Asylum (2005) Reviews
- Starring:
- Ian McKellen, Natasha Richardson, (more)
- Director(s):
- David Mackenzie
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- R
- Category:
- Drama, Independent Films, Foreign
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4 out of 4 people found this review helpful My husband and I both enjoyed this movie. I thought the acting and screenplay were exceptional. The movie was gripping and I did not think it was predictable. There are several twists that caught us ... Read More My husband and I both enjoyed this movie. I thought the acting and screenplay were exceptional. The movie was gripping and I did not think it was predictable. There are several twists that caught us both by surprise. Natasha Richardson and Ian McKellen both give outstanding performances. It is a movie that you will think about for several days after watching. Close this Review WAS THIS REVIEW HELPFUL? Yes | No | ||
2 out of 2 people found this review helpful I agree with the previous review...I found this movie interesting and engrossing. You could see the desperation in each person as their personalities unfolded. An unusual love story - dark, ... Read More I agree with the previous review...I found this movie interesting and engrossing. You could see the desperation in each person as their personalities unfolded. An unusual love story - dark, unpredictable and mesmerizing. Not a typical people pleasing movie that insults your intelligence and wastes your time. This movie makes you think and feel. Very memorable and highly recommended. Close this Review WAS THIS REVIEW HELPFUL? Yes | No | ||
3 out of 4 people found this review helpful Natasha Richardson and Ian McKellen represent merely a fraction of the great cast members in this film which is in part about the mental decline brought about by domestic life. Whether it is pure ... Read More Natasha Richardson and Ian McKellen represent merely a fraction of the great cast members in this film which is in part about the mental decline brought about by domestic life. Whether it is pure boredom or marital detachment (or a combination of the two) is unclear, but also irrelevant, because the effect functions well on the film's emotional landscape. Simple but engaging cinematography and an appropriately enigmatic score provide ample backdrop for the twists and turns of the story, though by the film's end, the viewer might find themselves as despairing as the primary characters. Close this Review WAS THIS REVIEW HELPFUL? Yes | No | ||
1 out of 1 people found this review helpful Interesting and entertaining with reservations. It would have been more satisfying if there was some background as to why Stella was so obsessed with Edgar (bored housewife or some personality ... Read More Interesting and entertaining with reservations. It would have been more satisfying if there was some background as to why Stella was so obsessed with Edgar (bored housewife or some personality quirk?). But then ambiguity is part of its charm. Close this Review WAS THIS REVIEW HELPFUL? Yes | No | ||
1 out of 3 people found this review helpful I found this to be a mediocre movie. The previews I watched led me to believe that this movie would be suspenseful, which it was not. I was a bit shocked by the strong sexual content. Definitely ... Read More I found this to be a mediocre movie. The previews I watched led me to believe that this movie would be suspenseful, which it was not. I was a bit shocked by the strong sexual content. Definitely should not watch this with children. Close this Review WAS THIS REVIEW HELPFUL? Yes | No | ||
0 out of 2 people found this review helpful I have to disagree with the other reviews on this site. This film was quite predicatble and not at all intriguing or particularly erotic. Furthermore, the characters come across as hollow and it ... Read More I have to disagree with the other reviews on this site. This film was quite predicatble and not at all intriguing or particularly erotic. Furthermore, the characters come across as hollow and it was difficult to relate to any of them. Don't waste your time! Close this Review WAS THIS REVIEW HELPFUL? Yes | No | ||
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