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Doctor Stephens runs his sanatorium quite differently, he insists on treating his patients like friends, and adopting methods that many would think odd. Unfortunately Stephens is killed by a patient, but luckily Doctor Masters is on hand to take over, assisted by new recruit, Nurse Beale.

If you're a fan of low budget horror shockers from the period, you may just enjoy this, it put me in mind of The Toolbox Murders, it has that violent and twisted malevolence to it.

Clearly made on a low budget, the camera work is so grainy and cheap, but it's in keeping with the film.

The acting is actually rather good, each of the characters made an impact, from the old lady who loved the flowers, right up to the dazzling Nurse Beale.

Stressed out or in a bad mood? .....watch this and you soon will be, expect a hell of a lot of screaming and carrying on.

Clearly not a classic, not a film I'd imagine is well remembered, but for what it's worth, it's not half bad.

6/10.

A businessman is killed in his hotel room, after he's caught having extra marital affairs. DC Vee Wilde arrives and instantly gets Bella's back up.

Dead at first sight is possibly my favourite Peter James book, I was intrigued to see how it would translate, the answer, very well.

This was a very meaty episode, so well paced, so relevant, genuinely engrossing, this one had me hooked from start to finish. This series is definitely delivering, hopefully the remaining two are as good as the first two.

Intriguing the whole way through, but the twist at the end is an incredible one, it's as bleak and shocking as they come, truly an unexpected moment.

It really is terrifying, for anyone that takes part in online dating, you truly have no idea of just who is on the other side, that reveal made me feel so uncomfortable. It put me in mind of a great series named 'Capture.'

I am definitely now loving Bella, she's grown on me so much, not sure I'm a fan of Dee Wilde yet, definitely a shaky start, but I'm sure she'll settle down soon.

9/10.

A mother fights to keep her two sons safe from a malign spirit that lives in the forest outside of their home. The family must forage for food, surviving on whatever they can find, but when the food runs out, one of the boys is keen to break free to find food.

Considering the storyline and presence of Halle Berry, I was expecting something rather good, instead I watched for 90 minutes of so, waiting for something to happen.....let's just say events are few and far between.

I don't think the role was worthy of the talents of Halle Berry and it's fair to say she is so much better than this, the two young boys were excellent.

I just didn't think it really went anywhere, at times it felt like I was watching something meant for the stage, as a film, it lacked any sort of grandeur, if this was a curry it would be plain chicken in yoghurt on boiled rice, I wanted a Balti on Pilau rice, it was just so bland.

It felt like a film from M Night Shyamalan, but just lacked the execution and tension. It deserved to be so much better.

5/10.