Psycho
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101 Horror Movie Nights
with Dmetri Kakmi Peeping Tom England, 1960 Director: Michael Powell Cast: Carl Boehm, Anna Massey, Moira Shearer, Maxine Audley 1960 must have been quite the year for cinema. That’s when Psycho, Les Yeux Sans Visage and Peeping Tom were released. (Les yeux sans visage was released in March, Peeping Tom in April and Psycho in June.) Movie goers must have been stunned but also Continue reading
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101 Movie Nights
with Dmetri Kakmi Psycho USA, 1960 Director: Alfred Hitchcock Cast: Anthony Perkins, Janet Leigh, Vera Miles, Martin Balsam, John Gavin One of the many fascinating things about Psycho is that the main character, Janet Leigh’s Marion Crane, is killed approximately 40 minutes into the film. It’s a daring move. Aside from the shock factor, there’s a risk Continue reading
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In Boozo Veritas #47: Mon Semblable, Mon Frère!
In Boozo Veritas #47 by Teege Braune Mon Semblable, Mon Frère! If there’s one trope every editor of mystery, suspense, and horror asks aspiring writers to quit using, it’s the multiple personality disorder twist-ending. You’ve seen it before, and odds are, you’ve seen it done well. Psycho, Fight Club, and Black Swan are some of the better forays into this sub-genre, and Continue reading
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