Psycho: Notes April 11, 2025–972w Ending Psycho ends with the grinning face of Norman, his mother skull superimposed. No previous film had ended with such a griming question mark. There is no rational lancer. Psycho ends with smug psychiatrist in the cop house, a seeming place of order that can impose order on nothing. The […]

Hitchcock’s films often explore deeper themes and social commentary, such as the rise of fascism, or the failings of the criminal justice system.

Hitchcock: Settings of Films (Urban/Rural; City/Small Town; US Vs. Foreign)

Christmas Eve in Miller’s Point is an incandescent mosaic comedy, marking a breakthrough for director Tyler Taormina