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Insane

2014
Movie
19 min
English

A young talented director on a location scout in the abandoned psychiatric hospital of a rural community inadvertently awakens the ghost of a tormented soul seeking retribution.

Insights

IMDb3.8/10
Director: Ben RayGenres: Horror, Thriller

Plot Summary

A group of young adults looking for a thrill venture into an abandoned asylum, hoping to debunk local ghost stories. As they explore the decaying corridors, they awaken a malevolent entity that feeds on fear. Trapped within the asylum's walls, their desperate attempts to escape turn into a terrifying fight for survival against the supernatural forces that inhabit the building.

Critical Reception

Insane received generally negative reviews from critics, with many pointing to its derivative plot and uninspired scares. Audience reception was similarly lukewarm, with praise often directed at the atmosphere but criticism leveled at the pacing and underdeveloped characters.

What Reviewers Say

  • The film attempts to leverage classic haunted asylum tropes but lacks originality.

  • Jump scares are predictable and ineffective, failing to generate genuine suspense.

  • The performances are unconvincing, hindering any potential for emotional investment.

Google audience: Audience feedback indicates disappointment with the film's formulaic approach to horror and a lack of memorable moments. Many viewers found the story predictable and the scares unoriginal.

Fun Fact

The film was shot in an actual abandoned psychiatric hospital, contributing to its unsettling atmosphere.

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