Stonehearst Asylum

Millennium Films | Release Date: October 24, 2013

6.8	USER SCORE Generally favorable reviews based on 65 Ratings

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SpangleApr 23, 2016

Dammit. Stonehearst Asylum is a frustrating exercise. A compelling premise with a truly telegraphed ending that doubles down on its dumb final plot twist with the belief that a shoddily crafted romance/obsession can solve madness. I hate thatDammit. Stonehearst Asylum is a frustrating exercise. A compelling premise with a truly telegraphed ending that doubles down on its dumb final plot twist with the belief that a shoddily crafted romance/obsession can solve madness. I hate that very idea and it leaves a truly sour taste in my mouth from this otherwise acceptable film. The initial twists and turns are truly engaging and set up a terrifying premise, even if director Brad Anderson fails to conjure up any scares. The atmosphere is solid, but anything but scary. Instead, it is more of a thriller throughout. All the same, the period elements are top-notch and asylums always make for a truly compelling premise when it comes a horror/thriller film. This is certainly the case, especially when the production and costume design are this good. Kate Beckinsale, Ben Kingsley, Jim Sturgess, and Michael Caine, all turn in solid performances and get the job done from beginning to end. However, the ending is what skewers Stonehearst Asylum and is the film equivalent of putting the gun to your head and pulling the trigger.… Expand

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ozymandias79Nov 2, 2014

Good performances/actors and sets but very predicable. This film is so predictable that you get the feeling "its one of those movies" very early on...

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ViolettJul 10, 2017

Not a bad movie, but not even close to Shutter Island. Lets compare - both movies share quite similar idea - asylum, things are not as it seems, mystery, surprise ending. Both movies begin promicing - there is some deep mystery main heroNot a bad movie, but not even close to Shutter Island. Lets compare - both movies share quite similar idea - asylum, things are not as it seems, mystery, surprise ending. Both movies begin promicing - there is some deep mystery main hero tried to decipher through the lenght of a story, but then things become much different. Seriously, why this love story is here? Really out of place. If the author wants to see the real mystery of love he should see Illusionist movie. Here it looks weak and dull. The ending, unfortunately, is quite weak aswell. He is a patient, but not a doctor, he faked them all, what a surprise. And then he became a director of an asylum, lol. 610 and mostly for Kingsley masterplay.… Expand

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panslabyrinthOct 21, 2017

Good performances and enough twists to keep any viewer hooked. Nevertheless, the film is no remarkable achievement, with a very unsettled tone that keeps its PG-13 rating never nearly on edge of anything else, which is this film's main sin;Good performances and enough twists to keep any viewer hooked. Nevertheless, the film is no remarkable achievement, with a very unsettled tone that keeps its PG-13 rating never nearly on edge of anything else, which is this film's main sin; it is simply not as dark as it should be.… Expand

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JLuis_001Sep 7, 2017

The film is not bad, but it is not something remarkable, a shame considering that the story and its cast are very interesting, in the technical side is also good, but there is something that feels disconnected, something that is missing toThe film is not bad, but it is not something remarkable, a shame considering that the story and its cast are very interesting, in the technical side is also good, but there is something that feels disconnected, something that is missing to give an identity to the whole plot.… Expand

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