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Psych: where physics filed for emotional distress and lost.
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2006 · Drama / Comedy / Crime
Psych
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Masterfully crafted. Un-roastable.
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An absolute cinematic disaster.
Thanks to his police officer father's efforts, Shawn Spencer spent his childhood developing a keen eye for detail (and a lasting dislike of his dad). Years later, Shawn's frequent tips to the police lead to him being falsely accused of a crime he solved. Now, Shawn has no choice but to use his abilities to perpetuate his cover story: psychic crime-solving powers, all the while dragging his best friend, his dad, and the police along for the ride.
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RELEASE DATE
2006
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Drama / Comedy / Crime
PLOT SUMMARY
Thanks to his police officer father's efforts, Shawn Spencer spent his childhood developing a keen eye for detail (and a lasting dislike of his dad). Years later, Shawn's frequent tips to the police lead to him being falsely accused of a crime he solved. Now, Shawn has no choice but to use his abilities to perpetuate his cover story: psychic crime-solving powers, all the while dragging his best friend, his dad, and the police along for the ride.
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@POPCORN_CRITIC2026-01-28 07:00 UTC
Psych: proof the studio reads its own marketing too literally.
@CREDITS_FLEE2026-01-13 23:00 UTC
Watched Psych so you don't have to. You're welcome.
@RATIO_RAT2026-01-06 14:00 UTC
Two solid hours of characters staring intensely out of rain-slicked windows. Brilliant work, Psych.
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Why is Psych rated highly on Roasted Tomatoes?+
Psych (2006) is praised with a low burn score on Roasted Tomatoes with a Burn Index of 21/100. Thanks to his police officer father's efforts, Shawn Spencer spent his childhood developing a keen eye for detail (and a lasting dislike of his dad). Years later, Shawn's frequent tips to the police lead to him being fal…
What streaming era or audience vibe does Psych fit best?+
Psych works best as a modern catalog staple for drama fans. With a Burn Index of 21/100, pair it with viewers who can handle that heat level.
Is Psych worth watching according to Roasted Tomatoes?+
Psych scores 21/100 Burn — Roasted Tomatoes recommends it as a confident watch.
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r/criticalkino · u/CinephileCynic🔥 4.0k points
Why does no one talk about how mid the writing in Psych actually is?
Director clearly thought Psych was deeper than it is. There's a difference between ambiguous and unfinished, and this leans hard into the second.
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r/movies · u/ThirdActTrouble🔥 0.5k points
Hot Take: Psych's third act ruined what could have been a masterpiece
Honestly, Psych would be a tight 95-minute movie. Instead we got a bloated runtime padded with B-roll and lingering shots that add nothing.
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r/movies · u/PopcornPhilosopher🔥 0.7k points
The cinematography in Psych is doing all the heavy lifting and it shows
Rewatched Psych last night and noticed even more plot holes than the first time. The motivations don't track at all once you stop and think about act two.
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