Yeah, everyone’s right about it: it’s astonishing how well Psycho still holds up, and that’s always a testament to how well-made it was in the first place. Psycho‘s not likely to instill fear in anyone anymore, but relative to its own time it’s in an entire, brand new league, and the thick tension and thrills haven’t gotten any weaker. The main reason for this is the center of any murder horror movie: the killer. Norman Bates is a now-archetypal fascination. Still thoroughly gripping.