We made it to the fourth installment of the Psycho franchise, and it was quite the bookend. Exploring the origin as well as the ultimate fate of our beloved Norman, this combination sequel-prequel was a fun way to transition us back to the original film. The guys had their differences on this one, but were able to agree that Psycho IV gives the audience an appropriate conclusion. With a “stream” and of course a continuing “buy” rating from Ryan, one thing is for sure: Anthony Perkins as Norman Bates means it’s worth checking out.

Psycho IV: The Beginning (1990)

Directed by Mick Garris

Written by Joseph Stefano

Where we watched: Amazon rental

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