Infection
A meteor carrying an unknown infection, lands outside a Small Californian community, bringing terror and death. Just after midnight, a local rancher named Larry Jenkins discovers the meteor and calls the police. Inspector Bardo is sent to the scene to investigate. The small Lawton police department is short-handed, as it is the night of the high school prom. Arriving at a desolate forest road miles out of town, Bardo discovers that Jenkins has been infected by the alien organism. The officer is savagely attacked and infected. Both men head towards Lawton, terrorizing and contaminating everyone they encounter. Meanwhile, Cheryl and Timmy have left the prom and are parked atop Lover's Lane. Bardo comes upon the lovebirds and attacks them, infecting Timmy. Now Cheryl must run for her life through the pitch-black forest, escaping her pursuers and trying to reach the authorities before the infection spreads to L.A.
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Plot Summary
A group of medical students on a weekend exercise at an abandoned psychiatric hospital are suddenly trapped inside. As they try to escape, they discover the hospital's dark secrets and a terrifying force that begins to pick them off one by one. The dwindling survivors must unravel the mystery of the hospital's past to have any hope of making it out alive.
Critical Reception
Infection received a mixed reception from critics, with some praising its suspenseful atmosphere and attempts at psychological horror, while others found its plot predictable and its scares less effective than intended. Audiences were generally divided, with its dark tone and gore appealing to some, but its slow pacing and unclear narrative frustrating others.
What Reviewers Say
- Praised for its unsettling atmosphere and claustrophobic setting.
- Criticized for a convoluted plot and reliance on jump scares.
- Found to be a competently made thriller that doesn't quite reach its full potential.
Google audience: Audience reviews are scarce and largely absent from general platforms, making a specific summary of user sentiment difficult to ascertain.
Fun Fact
The film was shot on location at the abandoned Psychiatric Hospital in Risskov, Aarhus, Denmark, adding to its authentic and eerie atmosphere.
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