Back into the fruit cellar

Psycho

(1960)

Something I'd somehow never fully appreciated before: what a spectacular job Anthony Perkins does in Norman's parlor tête-à-tête with Marion (Janet Leigh), talking about Mother, taxidermy, and the traps people are born into; it's the heart of the film, and more to the point, it's Norman's heart on display.

Something I'd somehow forgotten: how intensely unpleasant the shower scene remains, after all these screenings. It's easy to see why the popularity of baths soared in the early '60s.