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“I really love how this flick works as a prequel as well as a sequel with a not quite rehabilitated Norman Bates recounting his disturbing childhood for a radio shrink while he plans his next psychotic descent.” Rotten Tomatoes

: Delivering his final performance as Norman just two years before his death, Perkins brings a nuanced and tragic humanity to the role, even if some sequences relegate him to merely talking on a phone.

The film’s greatest strength lies in its casting, which manages to maintain pathos even as it depicts reprehensible acts. Psycho.IV.The.Beginning.1990.1080p.BluRay.x264-...

Psycho IV: The Beginning (1990) serves as a poignant, if somewhat uneven, swan song for Anthony Perkins as the iconic Norman Bates. Directed by Mick Garris , this made-for-TV production effectively bridges the gap between prequel and sequel, offering a deep dive into the trauma that forged the genre's most famous killer while providing a conclusive end to his narrative arc.

: Known as the child from E.T. , Thomas provides the "right mix of pathos and inner confusion " as the teenage Norman. “I really love how this flick works as

: The DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 track is surprisingly lively, celebrating Bernard Herrmann’s original score with excellent tonal depth. Subtleties like creaky floors and the sound of a knife are "crisp and distinct". Personal Perspectives on the Sequel

The 1080p Blu-ray transfer from Scream Factory revitalizes this TV movie with significant clarity. Directed by Mick Garris , this made-for-TV production

: The 1.78:1 widescreen transfer is solid, showing natural skin tones and fine facial details like sweat and pores in close-ups. However, some hazy sequences in the dark radio studio and rougher process shots in flashbacks show the film's TV origins.