it is absolutely imperative that this rehabilitated patient be immediately sent right back to the place where his trauma came from
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Norman Bates is declared sane and released from the facility in which he was being held, despite the complaints of Lila Loomis, sister of his most famous victim. Is he really cured, or will he kill again?
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Honestly, of all the “classic” movies, I think this might be the most unexpectedly awesome sequel that none of us knew we needed and half of folks forget/refuse to remember exists because “sacred cow” syndrome.Anyways, Psycho II rules—Easily one of my favorite sequels and favorite 80’s slashers. Also, I’ve experimented with watching this in Black and White and it that’s a big mood—it looks wonderful... especially right after watching Psycho! Definitely a fun experiment but either way you can’t go wrong with this movie—it’s great!
"I'm becoming confused again, aren't I?"I'd always heard that this was a surprisingly good sequel but not how downright devastating it is; Holland writes it with deep empathy for Norman's battle with both his own psyche and members of the community that would maybe prefer he doesn't get better, which Franklin and Cundey then visually realize with an effective combination of Hitchcock's classical form and these bursts of more updated 80s slasher elements. What especially works about this is the way it deliberately weaponizes the iconography of the original film and audience bloodlust as Perkins (who is unreal good in this; as broken, confused and sweaty a performance as I've ever seen) actively tries to resist every single image that is screaming at him to repeat the horror people expect and that a sequel all but demands of him. The film's genius is that when it finally does indulge in the gruesome cyclical horror (and boy does it ever!), it's layered with incredibly depressing, guilt-ridden implications about how we treat those dealing with trauma and mental illness.Full discussion on episode 141 of my podcast SLEAZOIDS.
Common questions
What is Psycho II about?+
Norman Bates is released from a psychiatric institution after 22 years and returns to his family home and motel, attempting to start fresh despite lingering community hostility.
Who directed Psycho II?+
Richard Franklin directed Psycho II in 1983, following up the original classic with a psychological thriller praised for its empathy and narrative twists.
Does Psycho II have any sequels?+
Yes, the film spawned multiple sequels, including Psycho III and a television prequel/sequel.
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