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Psycho II Reassessed: Sequel or Cash Grab?

Original: ‘Psycho II’ Review: Masterful Follow-up to All Time Great Film or Typical Watered Down Horror Sequel Cash Grab?

Psycho II, the 1983 sequel to Alfred Hitchcock's 1960 classic, is being debated among film fans: some critics call it a surprisingly masterful follow-up, while others dismiss it as a watered-down horror sequel made to cash in on the original's legacy. The discussion centres on whether the film, which brought back Anthony Perkins as Norman Bates, stands on its own merits.

Why now: A new review has reignited the long-running debate over whether Psycho II is an underrated sequel or an unnecessary cash grab.

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