The film opens with Lobotomy Asylum House of Horrors where a patient gets burned alive in the crematorium and ashes placed in a can on a shelf with a bunch of other people. This is followed by "Inspired by true events."
The film centers on a college (Eastern Connecticut State University) foursome. Dylan (Eddie Hassell) and Gabby (Holland Roden) are a couple. Dylan's roommate is Kolt (Steven Grayhm) a nice guy who goes commando (note shorts in opening shots) and doesn't drink. He sees new girl Emma (Inbar Lavi) who he takes an instant liking to, due to watching too much MTV. Emma takes meds and has cleavage of which we see very little of either.
Then to the shock and surprise of the viewing audience (plot spoiler) they go exploring said abandoned asylum against the direct orders of an overweight campus cop (Justin James Lang) driving a golf cart.. They make their way to the crematorium where they spill and inhale the dust of the house. (True Story: Canisters of remains were once found in an abandoned asylum.)
At this point the haunting thing begins.
The film was based on a good idea. I liked the plot. The cast lacked on screen chemistry. The horror factor was ineffective and the dialogue was bland. Character build up likewise was ineffective. Emma, the main character, we never got to know, even by the end of the film. Gabby gives us an explanation of what is going on with Emma about 40 minutes into the film, by which time you should have figured it out on your own.
Okay as a rental.
Parental Guide: F-bomb. No sex. Near shower nudity.
The film centers on a college (Eastern Connecticut State University) foursome. Dylan (Eddie Hassell) and Gabby (Holland Roden) are a couple. Dylan's roommate is Kolt (Steven Grayhm) a nice guy who goes commando (note shorts in opening shots) and doesn't drink. He sees new girl Emma (Inbar Lavi) who he takes an instant liking to, due to watching too much MTV. Emma takes meds and has cleavage of which we see very little of either.
Then to the shock and surprise of the viewing audience (plot spoiler) they go exploring said abandoned asylum against the direct orders of an overweight campus cop (Justin James Lang) driving a golf cart.. They make their way to the crematorium where they spill and inhale the dust of the house. (True Story: Canisters of remains were once found in an abandoned asylum.)
At this point the haunting thing begins.
The film was based on a good idea. I liked the plot. The cast lacked on screen chemistry. The horror factor was ineffective and the dialogue was bland. Character build up likewise was ineffective. Emma, the main character, we never got to know, even by the end of the film. Gabby gives us an explanation of what is going on with Emma about 40 minutes into the film, by which time you should have figured it out on your own.
Okay as a rental.
Parental Guide: F-bomb. No sex. Near shower nudity.