I'm surprised this movie is not rated a bit higher, although 6.8 is not too shabby. I thought this was a great film. It kept me entertained and was fun to watch. The story contains enough twists and turns to stay interesting and it has a satisfying ending.
I recently watched a documentary about the popularity of performing lobotomies up until something like 50 years ago, and I found this film to all the more relevant and believable due to that fact.
I loved the Gothic renaissance style wardrobe and production design and though that many scenes had a great feel and style. The movie is well cast, and the director was very creative with developing the different characters in the asylum.
Edgar Allen Poe's story holds up surprisingly well in modern times, and makes for a great movie, that deals with issues still very relevant today.
This film is not scary and I would definitely not call it a horror film, like I thought I was going to be watching. It is a suspenseful drama with a bit of action and somewhat psychological.
It is great at forcing the viewer to question what madness really is, and who is actually more insane here, the patients or the doctors. It shows how madness is a matter of perspective, and someone I mad deep to be absolutely insane, you might think is the sanest person of all. It all comes down to your beliefs and outlook.
I found myself forming analogies between the dynamic in this asylum, and our current government and upcoming presidential nominees. It is so common to have a political figure, or celebrity, or author, or film-maker who I may praise as genius, while my conservative grandparents view as a depraved misguided evil villain.
If you are looking for horror, you may want to watch something else, but if you are looking for a fun and suspenseful period film based on a classic and timeless story, definitely check this one out!
I recently watched a documentary about the popularity of performing lobotomies up until something like 50 years ago, and I found this film to all the more relevant and believable due to that fact.
I loved the Gothic renaissance style wardrobe and production design and though that many scenes had a great feel and style. The movie is well cast, and the director was very creative with developing the different characters in the asylum.
Edgar Allen Poe's story holds up surprisingly well in modern times, and makes for a great movie, that deals with issues still very relevant today.
This film is not scary and I would definitely not call it a horror film, like I thought I was going to be watching. It is a suspenseful drama with a bit of action and somewhat psychological.
It is great at forcing the viewer to question what madness really is, and who is actually more insane here, the patients or the doctors. It shows how madness is a matter of perspective, and someone I mad deep to be absolutely insane, you might think is the sanest person of all. It all comes down to your beliefs and outlook.
I found myself forming analogies between the dynamic in this asylum, and our current government and upcoming presidential nominees. It is so common to have a political figure, or celebrity, or author, or film-maker who I may praise as genius, while my conservative grandparents view as a depraved misguided evil villain.
If you are looking for horror, you may want to watch something else, but if you are looking for a fun and suspenseful period film based on a classic and timeless story, definitely check this one out!