British horror movie set in a mental (used to be called lunatic) asylum. It is soon to close, it's psychologist Dr Helen Kingford's final shift and the security guards have been given their notice. Head guard Thomas is none to happy, he shows his anger by attempting to rape poor Helen and releases the highly dangerous patients - all three of them! The mental hospital is a large old building yet there are only three crazies banged up inside, which is a bit puzzling, not to mention disappointing. The place may or may not be haunted, things aren't exactly made very clear, but Tom becomes possessed by some sort of evil, his eyes turning completely black. One creepy guy becomes a whole lot more creepy, I often root for the bad guy but not this time. He is played by Steve Hope Wynne and is one of the few convincing actors among a cast of stiffs, poor dialogue and awkward silences doesn't help things. Jenna Verdicchio plays Helen and although I felt sympathy for her plight her character makes some really dumb and annoying decisions (and she's not the only one). The soundtrack features much very dramatic music which simply does not suit a movie of this weak calibre. I watched this on Amazon under the title of Psychotic Asylum and dated it two years younger at 2015. The ending has a dark twist and the movie is by no means abysmal, I liked the location and at 81 minutes in length it is alright for a once only viewing.
Review of Psychotic
