Psycho IV: The Beginning (TV Movie 1990)

Psycho IV: The Beginning: Directed by Mick Garris. With Anthony Perkins, Henry Thomas, Olivia Hussey, CCH Pounder. Norman Bates recalls his childhood with his abusive mother while fearing his unborn child will inherit his split personality disorder.

“If you liked the earlier sequels (with of course, the first one being inimitable) you may find this entertaining.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eTony Perkins seems deranged as ever, and there are some interesting conversations between him and CCH Pounder, (a radio shrink) as she tries to uncover what made Norman Bates the way he is…nature or nurture?… It may be genetic, but it could also have been his mother played by Olivia Hussey, a deranged woman who has an inappropriate relationship with her son.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eHenry Thomas (u0026quot;E.T.u0026quot; and u0026quot;Beyond Obesessionu0026quot;, among others) is sad and affecting as the young Norman Bates, who tries to be a good son to his mother, until she realizes he has become a man, wherein she begins to flip out.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eOverall, for die-hard fans of the u0026quot;Psychou0026quot; sequels.”