Asylum
Cinerama Releasing Corporation | Release Date: November 17, 1972 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
65
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Generally favorable reviews based on 6 Critic Reviews
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4
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2
Negative:
0
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The A.V. ClubNick Schager
Asylum was written by Robert Bloch, the author of the original novel Psycho, and produced by the U.K.’s Amicus Productions, which was responsible for a series of horror anthologies during the ’60s and ’70s. Asylum remains, by far, their finest offering, in part because of its pitch-perfect gothic mood, and in part because its stories present varied perspectives on the depths of obsessive madness. Read full review
80
BBCStaff (Not Credited)
They're all rather deliciously far-fetched stories but fun to watch. And the demented camera angles and fast pacing makes the tales far more unsettling than you might imagine. Read full review
75
Slant MagazineJeremiah Kipp
Asylum tries telling similar tales (twice) and comes up pathetically short in the scare department, but the atmosphere and theatrics of the Amicus presentation make it a more than worthwhile trip down memory lane for die-hard horror buffs. Read full review
70
VarietyStaff (Not Credited)
It's a trim little chiller, with a moderate quota of blood and mayhem, polished performances and smooth direction. Read full review
60
TV Guide MagazineStaff (Not Credited)
Buoyed by a distinguished cast of horror veterans, Bloch's well-written script, and Baker's deft direction, Asylum is the most satisfying of the horror anthologies of the 1970s. Read full review
50
Chicago Sun-TimesRoger Ebert
I think Bloch and Rosenberg should get organized and take on the cabbage. If nothing else, a horror movie about cabbages could help Rosenberg work through his obsession and save a lot of analyst's fees. Read full review
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