Psycho (1960)

cinema on Instagram: "The ending of Psycho (1960) is remembered as one of the creepiest in cinema history not because of violence, but because of Norman Bates’ smile. In the final moments, Norman sits quietly, wrapped in a blanket, while his mother’s voice takes over his thoughts. When he slowly looks up and smiles, it isn’t a smile of relief or madness—it’s the confirmation that Norman is gone. His identity has been completely erased, replaced by “Mother.” Hitchcock lets the camera linger just