Basic Psych

Basic Pscych is a tightly scripted drama written by a physician. Benefiting from his professional experience and insights, Jim Tucker introduces the viewer to several dilemmas facing medical care providers when they are sought out by disturbed and frankly scarey patients. Is the patient being truthful? Is he a danger to the doctor and his family or to others? Is it proper to continue providing care or is it ethical to abandon the patient?

The intricate plot and several subplots challenge the viewer to attend to the subtle clues seeded within this story of a psychiatrist entangled with an apparently dangerous patient. The resolution of the plot is surprising, but as one reconsiders the totality of the movie, the ending should be no surprise.

Your close attention will be well rewarded as you watch Basic Psych.

Basic Psych is a terrifically suspenseful and entertaining movie! Character-driven and tightly paced, it culminates in an ending that will knock your socks off.

As it follows the increasingly unsettling relationship between a psychiatrist and his potentially dangerous patient, Basic Psych ratchets up the anxiety, especially when the psychiatrist's family seems at risk. Scenes are artfully staged with interesting angles and lighting. Superlative acting by Pittsburgh (Swissvale) native David Conrad and two-time Tony Award winner Michael Cerveris elevates the tension and tone of this cleverly conceived puzzler.

Tension and tone of this cleverly conceived puzzler.

If you love "edge of your seat" thrillers, you will love Basic Psych as much as I did! This movie realistically explores the dynamics of the relationship between a psychiatrist and his patient while keeping you guessing through numerous plot twists and turns. The acting is superb and script is so tight that you are constantly engaged. All the threads are neatly tied together in a dramatic ending that leaves you breathless. Even after you know how this movie ends, it's one of those movies you can watch over and over again to pick up little clues you might have missed! One of the best thrillers I've seen in years.

Amazing unexpected thriller!

Wow, what a shocker movie!

We were kept on the edge of our seats the entire movie.

The movie had such an unexpected ending!

Amazing thriller that kept us laser focused for the entire movie!

The movie has wonderful acting, great scenery, dramatic camera work and thriller music background.

There are great scenes of Pittsburgh Pennsylvania area and neighborhoods.

Overall, very intriguing story line and tumultuous plot changes that make you hang on for every scene and keep you second guessing the surprising and terrifying conclusion!

Thank you for the great entertainment.

I really enjoyed this psychological thriller! Good insight into therapy and how it works (or doesn't) very realistic, great acting, and the ending was such a surprise. Great job of the character development and realistic plot development.

I attended this showing with several friends, and we were all speechless as the movie ended. We excitedly reviewed the clues, the red herrings, and had quite a few different opinions. A film that generates this much discussion after the viewing has value as a thriller. It also had such a twist at the end that was so artfully done.

I need to see this film again to follow the plot more closely.

Great film.