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Bates, Norman Bates: Psycho II (1983), Psycho III (1986) & Psycho IV: The Beginning (1990)

Cult Film School · Nov 12, 2024 · 1h 19m

The 3 movies

Psycho II
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Psycho III
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Psycho IV: The Beginning
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Show notes

In this episode of Cult Film School, Adrian and Dion overstay their welcome in Fairvale to soak in the ambience of the three Psycho sequels: Richard Franklin’s Psycho II (1983), Anthony Perkin’s Psycho III (1986), & Mick Garris’s Psycho IV: The Beginning (1990). They discuss the different attempts at returning to the 1960 film, and the different ways the sequels remake and reimagine it. They also consider the many incarnations of Norman Bates while attempting to answer the question, ‘How many film references can one sequel have?’ Spoiler: Probably enough to fill a bathtub. Chapters: 0:00:12 - Welcome t...

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