Following events in “Psycho II,” a grieving former nun, an aspiring musician, an intrusive journalist, and several football enthusiasts find themselves at the Bates Motel and immersed in Norman Bates’s (Anthony Hopkins) disturbed reality. Similar to its predecessor, "Psycho III" is a decent follow-up to the classic 1960 film, though it feels like revisiting familiar ground—which explains why some consider it a spiritual remake. I actually prefer this one over the earlier sequel because it avoids the artificial and perplexing plot developments in the latter half. Although, if you really think about "Psycho II," everything does click into place after the big reveal; it just requires some mental work to connect all the details. Beyond Diana Scarwid’s performance, the film benefits from the presence of attractive actresses Juliette Cummins, recognizable from “Friday the 13th Part V,” and Katt Shea. The movie successfully explores the difference between desire and affection. Jeff Fahey is also enjoyable to watch, and I appreciated including the group of football fans celebrating. There's some well-done photography as well, overseen by Perkins. What makes the Psycho series special is that it has its own narrative thread and Norman comes across as a person you can feel for. It’s truly tragic—unlike those typical slasher films where the killer is just an emotionless monster and the victims are mostly young people having fun. The movie lasts 1 hour, 33 minutes, and like the other two installments, it was filmed on the Universal Studios backlot in Universal City, California. GRADE: B

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