Psycho II

In Richard Franklin's ‘Psycho 2’ (1983), ex-motel owner Norman Bates (Perkins reprising the role) has spent most of his adult life in a secure prison, following the murders he committed some 20 years before. Judged sane by a psychiatric report, Norman is released and returns to his gothic family home. However, when he takes in a young, female lodger, the old demons seem about to resurface.

Critic Reviews:

• " Scary and fun, it's as worthy a sequel as one might reasonably expect. " – Geoff Andrew

• " Shockingly good for a 23-years-later sequel, making the bold choice to make the original's an­tagonist its protagonist. And you know what? It works. It works very, very well. " – Trace Thurman

• " A psychologically scary and handsomely mounted thriller. " – Dustin Putman