Stonehearst Asylum (2014)
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An Oxford Medical School graduate takes a position at a mental institution and soon becomes obsessed with a female mental patient, but he has no idea of a recent and horrifying staffing change.
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... Eliza Graves
... Edward Newgate
... Mickey Finn
... The Alienist
... Silas Lamb
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We're all mad Dr. Newgate. Some are simply not mad enough to admit it.
Stonehearst Asylum (AKA: Eliza Graves) is directed by Brad Anderson and adapted to screenplay by Joe Gangemi. It's loosely based on an Edgar Allan Poe short story. It stars Kate Beckinsale, Jim Sturgess, David Thewlis, Ben Kingsley, Michael Caine, Jason Flemyng and Brendan Gleeson. Music is by John Debney and cinematography by Thomas Yatsko.
Stonehearst Asylum - Is nothing as it seems?
For his latest foray into the horror mystery realm, director Anderson provides a film that is away from conventionality's. The horror here is the blurry lines between sanity and insanity, and it has plenty of tricks and dark humour up its sleeves as well. You don't have to be a rocket scientist to figure out quite early on what is going on at Stonehearst, the makers leave enough clues, but as the ungodly treatments show their hands, and the caustic observations on mental health and the treatment of such are made, there's a strong mystery element booming out of the screen.
Naturally this is a tale full of weird, wonderful and scary characters, and with that comes equal helpings of brutality and tenderness. The key characters are very Poesque, all magnificently framed by the Gothic surroundings (where the design department have worked wonders), while Yatsko's photography is gorgeous or chilly as required. Cast come up trumps, the right blend of Gothic ham and emotionally driven portrayals. Savaged by many critics upon release, it has risen above that to gain a deserved fan base, the word of mouth on the street crucially preparing newcomers for the tone of the play. 7/10
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Release Date:
2014-10-23
Run Time:
112 min
MMPA Rating:
PG-13
Reviews of
Stonehearst Asylum
We're all mad Dr. Newgate. Some are simply not mad enough to admit it.
Stonehearst Asylum (AKA: Eliza Graves) is directed by Brad Anderson and adapted to screenplay by Joe Gangemi. It's loosely based on an Edgar Allan Poe short story. It stars Kate Beckinsale, Jim Sturgess, David Thewlis, Ben Kingsley, Michael Caine, Jason Flemyng and Brendan Gleeson. Music is by John Debney and cinematography by Thomas Yatsko.
Stonehearst Asylum - Is nothing as it seems?
For his latest foray into the horror mystery realm, director Anderson provides a film that is away from conventionality's. The horror here is the blurry lines between sanity and insanity, and it has plenty of tricks and dark humour up its sleeves as well. You don't have to be a rocket scientist to figure out quite early on what is going on at Stonehearst, the makers leave enough clues, but as the ungodly treatments show their hands, and the caustic observations on mental health and the treatment of such are made, there's a strong mystery element booming out of the screen.
Naturally this is a tale full of weird, wonderful and scary characters, and with that comes equal helpings of brutality and tenderness. The key characters are very Poesque, all magnificently framed by the Gothic surroundings (where the design department have worked wonders), while Yatsko's photography is gorgeous or chilly as required. Cast come up trumps, the right blend of Gothic ham and emotionally driven portrayals. Savaged by many critics upon release, it has risen above that to gain a deserved fan base, the word of mouth on the street crucially preparing newcomers for the tone of the play. 7/10
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Stonehearst Asylum
Cast
... Eliza Graves
... Edward Newgate
... Mickey Finn
... The Alienist
... Silas Lamb
... Dr. Benjamin Salt
... Mrs. Pike
... Swanwick
... Millie
... Paxton
... Arthur Timbs
... Charles Graves
... Elegant Lady
... Farmer's Daughter
... Jeremiah
... Napoleon
... Balzoni
... Finn's Goon #1
... Finn's Goon #2
... Farmer
... Blind Woman
... Filthy Man
... Maid
... Nun
... Nurse
... Student #1
... Student #2
... Drummer Boy
... Loud Man
... Hunchback Chef
... Baby Doll
... Lamp Man
... Opera Man
... Sad Woman
... Schitzo
... Boiler Room Attendant #1
... Boiler Room Attendant #2
... Curious Follower
... Dinner Guest
... Doctor
... Guest
... Pregnant Woman
... Red Coat #1
... Red Coat #2
... Red Coat #3
... Gun 2
... Smiler
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... Executive In Charge Of Post Production
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... Seamstress
... Stunt Coordinator
... Third Assistant Director
... Co-Executive Producer
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... Seamstress
... Makeup Artist
... Hairstylist
... Second Assistant Director
... Supervising Art Director
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... Costume Supervisor
... Costume Coordinator
... Makeup Department Head
... Seamstress
... Makeup Artist
... Key Grip
... Assistant Editor
... Sound Effects Editor
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... Assistant Costume Designer
... Production Accountant
... ADR Supervisor
... Script Supervisor
... Art Direction
... Sound Effects Editor
... Unit Production Manager
... Hairstylist
... Makeup Artist
... Hairstylist
... Sound Re-Recording Mixer
... Makeup Artist
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... ADR Voice Casting
... Art Department Coordinator
... Camera Operator
... Seamstress
... Makeup Artist
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... Sound Effects Editor
... Music Supervisor
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... Special Effects Coordinator
... ADR Voice Casting
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... Sound Effects Editor
... Sound Re-Recording Mixer
... Makeup Artist
... Hairstylist
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... First Assistant Editor
... Music Editor
... Still Photographer
... Makeup Artist
... Set Designer
... Steadicam Operator
... Makeup Artist
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... Production Coordinator
... Unit Publicist
... Assistant Editor
... Original Music Composer
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