Asylum
Jack, a young thug, mingles with a bunch of hard boiled gangsters and tries to outsmart them. He ends up tied to a tree on a chain like a dog. A new adventure begins, not the one he had wished for.
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Plot Summary
A group of college students is brought to an abandoned asylum for a psychology experiment. As the experiment progresses, the students begin to experience terrifying hallucinations and realize that the asylum may be haunted. They must find a way to escape before they become permanent residents of the institution.
Critical Reception
Asylum received largely negative reviews from critics, who often cited its predictable plot, weak scares, and uninspired direction. Audience reception was similarly lukewarm, with many finding it to be a forgettable entry in the horror genre.
What Reviewers Say
- Relies heavily on jump scares and familiar horror tropes.
- Lacks originality and fails to deliver genuine thrills.
- The premise is underdeveloped, and the characters are generic.
Google audience: Audience reviews indicate a general disappointment with the film, with many finding the scares unoriginal and the plot predictable. Some viewers felt the movie was a waste of time and failed to live up to its potential.
Fun Fact
The film was originally intended to be a sequel to the 2006 film 'The Grudge 2' but was rewritten and retitled.
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