Sanitarium (2013)

Purely Joyful Movie!

Don't listen to the Hype. It's awful

In truth, there is barely enough story here to make a film.

The film's masterful storytelling did its job. The message was clear. No need to overdo.

Well, this movie tells 3 tales (which aren't connected aka pulp fiction aside that each involve the same mental asylum).3 totally different stories about the mentally ill. I wouldn't have watched this movie after seeing it has a 4.6 rating, but my uncle pushed me to, i do not regret.The downside is that each story is short, although is elaborated enough, i would have liked to watch each as a full movie instead, since they had a theme that is easy to elaborate on.it has some horror/suspense like atmosphere, but this movie isn't about that. Its just more to captivate the audience and it does a good job.It has some solid acting (specially the first and last), shame the third one is a retelling of the first one so, less points for that.The movie isn't bad by itself, but it could have been soo much better. Worth the watch though.

If you love spending two hours watching Lou Diamond Philips talk to walls, you'll love this one. Half way through I spilled a fine cab on my favorite sweater because I succumbed to the awesomely hypnotic powers of this truly event-free feature, and fell asleep holding a glass of wine. I replaced my bedroom wave machine with one of those old portable DVD players with this movie on repeat. Seriously, do yourself a favor and watch paint dry. You'll be just as scared and feel twice as entertained. It only got one extra point from the bottom because some of the visual effects were okay. I'm a huge horror fan and love "Creepshow". This is not "Creepshow". It has the feel of a movie where the writer off'd himself thirty percent through writing the thing. Enjoy!

With an incredible cast including Malcolm Mcdowell and Robert England I couldn't resist buying this film when I saw it. I'm a bit of a horror geek and I was excited to see two of my favourite actors in the same film. The film is terrible, no solid/interesting storyline, the characters are laughable, and the whole thing is just a bit childish. The first story was bizarre and needless, the second story was hilarious and pathetic and the third story is currently on in the background as I write this, I'm not gripped whatsoever. The story as a whole reminds me of when I sat my GCSE English exam and I struggled to make something up and ended up with a jumble of meaningless sub-stories all mashed into one. Not good.

I am jotting down a review because nobody else has. Three stories of the mentally ill: 1. Artist begins taking orders from the dolls he exhibits. 2. Eight year old boy, cruel father, concerned teacher and hallucinatory monster come into conflict. 3. Professor convinced of the Mayan apocalypse prophesies, builds bomb shelter to save his family. I like psychological movies and this had the mix of elements I dig. A late night psychological mystery/thriller with a mad eye view of events. If you want to take a ride through insanity where you can't be sure what you are seeing is objective reality or hallucinations, this should suit you. Not art house or anything, more like an old HBO Tales from the Crypt. The last story with Lou Diamond Phillips was my favorite and will stay with me.Giving it a 6 out of 10.