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Psycho 3

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Psycho 3 (1986)

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Reviews Counted:17

Fresh:10

Rotten:7

Average Rating:5.1/10

Runtime: 1 hr 33 mins

Genre: Horror/Suspense

Synopsis: Picking up where Psycho II left off, the Bates Motel is again the site of some nasty doings as the rehabilitated Norman, who has installed a new ice machine, attempts to put his life back together.... Picking up where Psycho II left off, the Bates Motel is again the site of some nasty doings as the rehabilitated Norman, who has installed a new ice machine, attempts to put his life back together. Old habits die hard, however, in this sequel marking the directorial debut of Anthony Perkins. [More]

Starring: Anthony Perkins, Diana Scarwid, Jeff Fahey, Roberta Maxwell

Starring: Anthony Perkins, Diana Scarwid, Jeff Fahey, Roberta Maxwell

Director: Anthony Perkins

Director: Anthony Perkins

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02/09/06
Derek Adams
Derek Adams
Time Out

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04/23/04
Daniel M. Kimmel
Daniel M. Kimmel
Worcester Telegram & Gazette

Perkins tries to imitate Hitchcock's visual style, but most of the film is made without concern for style of any kind, unless it's the bludgeoning nonstyle of Friday the 13th.

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10/21/08
Dave Kehr
Dave Kehr
Chicago Reader
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06/29/05
Emanuel Levy
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10/17/02
Jeffrey Westhoff
Jeffrey Westhoff
Northwest Herald (Crystal Lake, IL)

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08/20/02
John J. Puccio
John J. Puccio
DVDTown.com

No review available.

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07/30/02
Philip Martin
Philip Martin
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

The whole enterprise is dependent almost entirely upon self-referential incidents and attitudes for its effect, and it eventually becomes wearying.

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06/18/08
Variety Staff
Variety Staff
Variety

Not just some actor who has been given a chance to direct, Perkins has a style and, like fellow director-actors Orson Welles and Clint Eastwood, knows his own persona, knows how to photograph and light himself for the proper effect.

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10/20/08
TV Guide's Movie Guide

It is strong in parodying the original, so fans should look out for it so long as they've got a sense of humour.

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09/02/03
Channel 4 Film

Much better than the second.

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12/27/04
Alex Sandell
Alex Sandell
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11/12/05
Chuck O'Leary
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Fantastica Daily

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04/06/08
Cole Smithey
Cole Smithey
ColeSmithey.com

any fan of the Hitchcock classic whose curiosity was snagged by Psycho II should find something of interest to see here.

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12/04/04
David Cornelius
David Cornelius
eFilmCritic.com

A twisted tale of sexuality, religion and misogyny

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08/26/04
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat
Spirituality and Practice

Superior horror sequel stylishly made by star Anthony Perkins

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07/30/02
Ken Hanke
Ken Hanke
Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC)

The movie was directed by Perkins, in his filmmaking debut. I was surprised by what a good job he does.

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Roger Ebert
Roger Ebert
Chicago Sun-Times
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It has a cast of talented, self-effacing actors, who don't upstage the material, and an efficient screenplay by Charles Edward Pogue, who doesn't beat you over the head to prove that he has a sense of humor.

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05/20/03
Vincent Canby
Vincent Canby
New York Times
 
 
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