WOW, yesterday was a crazy weather day complete with whiteout
conditions, blowing snow, and temperatures dropping to sub-zero chills. Of
course, all of that was easy to overlook while watching the West Virginia
University High School honors band and my talented daughter Genesis. Once I got
back, it was time to find something to watch, and after some thought I decided
on 2014s Arkham Sanitarium: Soul Easter.
Plot/ Arkham Sanitarium was vacant for years after a sex and
death cult was arrested for committing heinous acts on patients. Today
paranormal investigators are trapped and battling malevolent forces as they
grapple with the very creatures created by H.P. Lovecraft.
As I have said, the found footage genre is definitely
saturated. However, every once in a while something different pops up and adds
something to the mix. While Arkham Sanitarium is not a great flick, it does
have some original moments, and is a lot better than one would expect from the
low budget. The storyline is interesting (although there is some clichéd
moments), the performances are sound, and the special effects are decent. Yes,
there are some minor pacing issues, and the lighting is all over, but honestly,
it is better than many of the no-budget entries that have popped up over recent
years. In the end, this is in no way a perfect movie and it has some down
moments, but it also has some bloody and entertaining moments (and the killer
cult storyline works), and is definitely watchable. If you have not seen it,
give it a shot.
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