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PsychoLists: Horror, Thriller, AFI 100 (2007), Traumatizing Films, Psychological ThrillersBrief Synopsis: "When larcenous real estate clerk Marion Crane goes on the lam with a wad of cash and hopes of starting a new life, she ends up at the notorious Bates Motel, where manager Norman Bates cares for his housebound mother. The place seems quirky, but fine… until Marion decides to take a shower." Overall Ranking: 10 (Rank from 1960: # 1)
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| Reviewer | Rating | Review | Secondary Ratings |
| Daniel Prinn at Daniel's Film Reviews | 100 | (full review) | |
| Dan O'Neill | 100 | (full review) | |
| Josh of Classicblanca | 100 | ||
| Jay of Life Vs Film | 100 | (full review) | |
| Thomas Pollock | 100 | ||
| JRebanal | 100 | ||
| Sober Film Critic James Brown | 99 | (full review) | |
| Andy Watches Movies | 97 | (full review) | |
| David Baruffi | 97 | ||
| Colin Flanagan | 97 | - Alfred Hitchcock killed his main protagonist within 30 minutes of the film. It also brought us the iconic knife in the shower scene. | Comedy: 0 Sex Appeal: 0 Scary: 7 Rewatch: 7 |
| Morgan On Media | 97 | (full review) | |
| Dan Fogarty - Fogs Movie Reviews | 95 | (full review) | |
| Often Off Topic Allie Adkins | 90 | - Still stands strong so many years later. A fantastic, twisty story full of suspense. (full review) | Comedy: 0 Sex Appeal: 4 Scary: 7 Rewatch: 5 |
| Rob from GuysFilmQuest | 85 | Comedy: 1 Sex Appeal: 3 Scary: 6 Rewatch: 5 | |
| CinemaVisitor Erik | 85 | ||
| Bryan Lienesch | 77 | - It's value isn't necessarily what is on the screen so much as what it has inspired since. | Comedy: 2 Sex Appeal: 5 Scary: 5 Rewatch: 6 |