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While it lacks the stylistic tension of Hitchcock’s original and can feel like a "proof of concept" for a series, Psycho IV remains an essential watch for completists . It offers a rare sense of closure to one of horror's most enduring sagas, making it a "fine enough way to depart our time" with a madman who never quite lost his humanity. Blu-ray Review: PSYCHO IV: THE BEGINNING - Daily Dead

“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 Psycho.IV.The.Beginning.1990.1080p.BluRay.x264-...

: The present-day narrative follows Norman’s fear that his bloodline might continue, causing him to contemplate murdering the woman he loves to prevent another monster from being born. Performances: A Passing of the Torch While it lacks the stylistic tension of Hitchcock’s

: Known as the child from E.T. , Thomas provides the "right mix of pathos and inner confusion " as the teenage Norman. Performances: A Passing of the Torch : Known

The film’s greatest strength lies in its casting, which manages to maintain pathos even as it depicts reprehensible acts.