mental illness – Around the World in 80s Movies Podcast

Bates Motel (1987) | Richard Rothstein

June 26, 2022June 26, 2022 qwipster Comment is Closed

The events of 1987’s Bates Motel take place 27 years after schizophrenic serial killer Norman Bates is arrested and found guilty by reason of insanity for his crimes. While in the institution, Norman is introduced to a troubled young boy named Alex West (Bud Cort), who murdered his abusive stepfather in a giant tumble dryer […]

Psycho II (1983) | Richard Franklin

May 18, 2022 qwipster Comment is Closed

Podcast: Play in new window | Download

Norman Bates (Anthony Perkins) finally gets his release from a California mental institution after he is found guilty by reason of insanity for the heinous murders he committed over 22 years prior. Lila Loomis (Vera Miles), sister of one of Bates’ victims, has her pleas for a non-release fall on deaf ears. Having been declared […]