Apple TV slammed for “ruining” the most famous horror movie ever made

As a seasoned gamer and cinephile who’s seen more movies than I can count on my fingers (and my toes), I must say that the Apple TV app has left me quite dismayed lately. It seems they have lost their grip on the essence of cinema, especially when it comes to the classic masterpiece, Psycho.


Supporters of Alfred Hitchcock’s Psycho have criticized the Apple TV app for placing an advertisement at a particularly inconvenient time during the film.

Alfred Hitchcock’s iconic horror film “Psycho,” first screened in 1960, continues to captivate audiences for numerous reasons. One significant factor is its role in challenging traditional ideas about violence and moral standards within American cinema.

Hitchcock significantly broke boundaries by surprising story and character assumptions. For numerous viewers, Psycho stands out due to its shocking climax, presenting an unexpected plot twist that was rare for its time period.

People who’ve viewed the movie on Apple TV often find themselves annoyed, largely due to the inconveniently placed advertisements within the app.

User VHSdude posted a clip from the final 30 seconds of Psycho on Apple TV. They commented, “Nothing beats the quality of physical media! This is just terrible!

the gasp i gasped……

— sloane (they/them) (@pierogiwitch) September 23, 2024

During the doctor’s speech in the movie, the screen shifts focus from the film to display an ad announcing the final season of The Big Bang Theory. Not surprisingly, some viewers have criticized Apple TV for this seemingly odd switch.

Apparently, crying wasn’t given its due importance as one of Psycho’s key shots. Instead, it was relegated to a small corner, similar to how reactions are displayed on YouTube videos.

A new voice was heard in the chorus, saying, “I’ve never witnessed an unexpected shock from a film spoiling a movie experience before.

Another individual expressed their own exasperation regarding Apple TV, complaining that the application tends to automatically play shows such as “Bad Monkey” when they are attempting to contemplate the significant and intricate directorial choices surrounding a newly completed episode of Pachinko.

Talks about such topics often bring up the idea again that streaming platforms should provide a feature allowing users to turn off ad transitions or automatically play movies and TV shows without interruptions.

Currently, Netflix offers this functionality within the account settings of its subscribers; let’s hope Apple TV follows suit and introduces a comparable feature soon for its viewers.

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2024-09-25 00:48