Young and Innocent

Not a bad movie. Just kind of weird, and it doesn’t really go anywhere. It’s like another “take” on Norman Bates, but if you’ve seen the Bates Motel series, his personality was explored 1000% more. It seems to be a teen-aged rom-com remake of the original Psycho but without the tension or violence. Since it adds nothing new, I’m not sure I understand why it was made to begin with. The actor playing Norman had an interesting take on his mannerisms, playing him almost like he has Asperger Syndrome, and looked oddly similar to a young Anthony Perkins. The actress was rather bland. If you’re a fan of anything Bates-related you might like it, but it doesn’t hold up to Hitchcock’s masterpiece or the Bates Motel series.