Kirkbride Mental Health Hospital, built in 1871 is being reclaimed as a town hall and renovated after being closed down nearly fifteen years earlier in 1985. Hazmat Elimination Company, an asbestos removal company run by Gordon Fleming (played by Peter Mullan) , he secures the contract by promising to complete the work in a week , although under ideal circumstances it should take a month, unfortunately ideal circumstances are not afoot in the creepy booby hatch. And his associate is Phil (played by David Carusoe), they are the first to start on the renovation of the building. The film opens with a lightly humoured tour through the asylum led by Bill Griggs (a cameo by Paul Guilfoyle). To get a big bonus, Gordon recklessly promises that his men can complete the job in record time, despite the advice of the team leader. Dressed in protective suits, the five workers venture through the rooms and other corridors of the demolished hospital. As they advance, the team is dragged deeper and deeper into the mysteries that surround the place, patient abuse, medieval medical procedures, rumors of possession. Tensions rise with a horrific past that seems to be coming back. Fear is a place !.
Brad Anderson's third film, after 'Darien Gap' and 'Next Stop Wonderland', Brad is also the author of the script along with Stephen Gevedon who plays a bit role, and using dolby and state-of-art cameras in this thriller to give the story greater realism. Intriguing film containing drama, thrills, chills, suspense , twists and turns , and results to be entertaining, but slow and mediocre. The highlight of the film is the opressive atmosphere, including the vast, eerie halls that soon get to Gordon and his crew, as they start turning on each others after the discovery of nine audio tapes confirming rumors of satanic rituals and torture of patients. Somewhat marred by editing that gives away the story too early, and also by the fact that for workers under a deadline, these guys stand around getting freaked out eay too much. Stars Peter Mullan que gives a good acting as a hazardous materials contractor who bids on a job to remove asbestos from a rundown insane asylum, being well accompanied by a nice cast of familar actors, such as : David Caruso, Josh Lucas, Stephen Gevedon, Paul Guilfoyle and Brendan Sexton III.
This displays a somber and appropriate photography for the spooky events that take place. Shot by cameraman Uta Briesewitz, using Sony's Cine Alta HD digital video cameras instead of film. Likewise, a thrilling and suspenseful score by Climax Golden Twins. The motion picture was professionally directed by Brad Anderson, though results to be a bit boring. Anderson won the award for best director at the Sitges festival. He is a good filmmaker who has directed thought-provoking and thrilling films such as ¨Happy accidents¨ , ¨Transsiberian¨. ¨Session 9¨ , ¨Stonehearst Asylum¨, ¨The machinist¨ , and ¨The call¨ his last film starring Halle Berry. Rating: 5/10. It's an average film with tense, suspenseful, and violent scenes .
Brad Anderson's third film, after 'Darien Gap' and 'Next Stop Wonderland', Brad is also the author of the script along with Stephen Gevedon who plays a bit role, and using dolby and state-of-art cameras in this thriller to give the story greater realism. Intriguing film containing drama, thrills, chills, suspense , twists and turns , and results to be entertaining, but slow and mediocre. The highlight of the film is the opressive atmosphere, including the vast, eerie halls that soon get to Gordon and his crew, as they start turning on each others after the discovery of nine audio tapes confirming rumors of satanic rituals and torture of patients. Somewhat marred by editing that gives away the story too early, and also by the fact that for workers under a deadline, these guys stand around getting freaked out eay too much. Stars Peter Mullan que gives a good acting as a hazardous materials contractor who bids on a job to remove asbestos from a rundown insane asylum, being well accompanied by a nice cast of familar actors, such as : David Caruso, Josh Lucas, Stephen Gevedon, Paul Guilfoyle and Brendan Sexton III.
This displays a somber and appropriate photography for the spooky events that take place. Shot by cameraman Uta Briesewitz, using Sony's Cine Alta HD digital video cameras instead of film. Likewise, a thrilling and suspenseful score by Climax Golden Twins. The motion picture was professionally directed by Brad Anderson, though results to be a bit boring. Anderson won the award for best director at the Sitges festival. He is a good filmmaker who has directed thought-provoking and thrilling films such as ¨Happy accidents¨ , ¨Transsiberian¨. ¨Session 9¨ , ¨Stonehearst Asylum¨, ¨The machinist¨ , and ¨The call¨ his last film starring Halle Berry. Rating: 5/10. It's an average film with tense, suspenseful, and violent scenes .