Insanitarium

It’s hard to believe a film like Insanitarium was a direct to DVD release, when horrible remakes such as One Missed Call and Prom Night are dutifully distributed in theaters across the nation. This is one gem you shouldn’t miss, as the storyline will keep you guessing, and the whole idea of the movie will keep chills running down your spine. The story revolves around Jack, who’s parents are dead and his sister, Lilly is in a mental asylum after attempting suicide. The hospital won’t let Jack visit Lilly, so he decides to do the unthinkable and slashes his check with a knife, then proceeds to run around the neighborhood like a raving lunatic until the cops arrive and send him packing to the mental institution.

Once inside, Jack learns that the doctor in charge, Dr. Gianetti, has been conducting weird experiments on his patients by testing a drug called Orpheum on them. It takes away all illnesses of the brain and turns his patients into primal creatures, which is to say, little more than living zombies. They hunger for human flesh and are driven by their most primal urges. There are a few moments in Insanitarium where you’ll roll your eyes at a conventional horror move, but over all, the movie is enjoying and should be on any horror fans ‘must see’ list.