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Jacked In Reviews ‘Psycho’ (1960)

Posted on November 1, 2021January 17, 2022 by jackedinmovies

On June 16th, 1960, Alfred Hitchcock’s rollercoaster of suspense, Psycho, first premiered in New York. On October 29th, 2021, sixty-one years later, Jacked In’s, Jack saw the horror classic on the big screen for the very first time, at Newcastle upon Tyne’s Tyneside Cinema.

The cinema’s vintage aesthetic, accompanied by the red curtain reclining just above the screen, complemented this classic, black and white picture perfectly. Despite being a movie I’ve seen many times before, when Bernard Herrmann’s score played alongside the – larger than life – opening credits as I was nestled in a velvet theatre seat; all those previous viewings fell by the wayside.

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Jacked In Recommends ‘Rear Window’ (1954)

Posted on August 12, 2021January 17, 2022 by jackedinmovies

An Alfred Hitchock classic, Rear Window follows the life of L.B. Jeffries (James Stewart), a recently wheelchair-bound photographer, recovering from an injury. During his recovery – whilst not being able to leave his apartment – Jeffries begins to become fascinated with the lives of his colourful neighbours and their individual habits, before stumbling upon something suspiciously worrying from one resident in particular. . .

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The 24 Most Memorable Movie Psychos

Posted on July 9, 2021July 16, 2023 by jackedinmovies

From the dawn of film, there has come a multitude of villainous characters over the years, from the cartoonish to the more sinister. But then there are the ones with, shall we say, a bit of a screw loose. . .

Making an appearance in all genres, as villains, side characters, even heroes in some cases. These characters can generally be defined by their lack of remorse, egocentric or antisocial personality. From chilling our spines to winning us over with their devilish charm, even making us laugh at their dark sense of humour, we’ll be taking a look at the most memorable big-screen psychopaths that should definitely consider seeing a counsellor.

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