In conclusion, Psycho and The Witch are not your atypical thrillers. When looking at the surface of the film’s plot lines each appears vastly different, however, they are erringly similar. Both films offer stylized experiences that combine suspense, tension, and confusion; eclipsing reality by moving beyond psychological and emotional sanity. Hitchcock and Eggers masterfully utilize movie-making aesthetics, individually constructing a frightening dreamlike space that keeps audiences engaged while at the same time shielding their eyes from the bloodcurdling optics. Psycho’s formalist colour and lighting techniques, plus vanguard musical score, distort the material world and manipulate the subconscious. The Witch follows a more realist route
