Tomb Raider

April, 2013

• The world wasn't clamoring for a prequel to Psycho, yet A&E's Bates Motel, about how young Norman Bates (Freddie Highmore) got so fucked-up, is more promising than pathetic. Producers (including Lost's Carlton Cuse) smartlyset the show in the present day, helping it step out of Hitchcock's enormous shadow. They also give equal time to Vera Farmiga, whose chilling performance as Norman's smothering mess of a mom is reason enough to keep watch­ing as you try to solve the riddle of Norman: Did Mo...