The defence The Arthouse Gremlin
“Its refusal to behave is the point.”
The strange choices create the kind of friction that follows you out of the theatre and into the argument.
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Asylum: Twisted Horror and Fantasy Tales
Comedy · Horror · Science Fiction · 2020
Brandon prepares to give his last stand-up comedy show. As his stories and jokes pass, the public begins to cheer up. But at that precise moment Brandon will realize that these stories have a strong relationship with his past. More than he imagines.
Movie details
Asylum: Twisted Horror and Fantasy Tales
“Madness has no limits”
2020 Comedy · Horror · Science Fiction 1h 45m
Critical arithmetic
One number, for now.
Scores change. Arguments endure.
TMDB
5.9 / 10
Community rating
Brandon prepares to give his last stand-up comedy show. As his stories and jokes pass, the public begins to cheer up. But at that precise moment Brandon will realize that these stories have a strong relationship with his past. More than he imagines.
CriticWise case file
What this film says about your taste.
Not a recommendation score. A measure of how closely the film’s taste signals resemble yours.
The archetype split
Who fights over Asylum: Twisted Horror and Fantasy Tales?
For the defence
The Arthouse Gremlin
“The stranger, the better.”
Read their case For the prosecution
The Prestige Tourist
“You like your greatness pre-approved.”
Read their objectionThe split comes from the same five-axis model used by the test, not audience ratings or review sentiment.
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Cast & crew
Directed by
Carlos Goitia · Damien LeVeck · Vincent Paronnaud
Written by
Guillermo Lockhart · Mauro Croche
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Raymond E. Lee
Brandon
Ariadna Asturzzi
Philippa
Sam Jaeger
Father Lance
Heather Morris
Heather
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Neil Grays
Drew
Jessica Mann
Mia
Cheetah Platt
Drudge
Court is in session
Put Asylum: Twisted Horror and Fantasy Tales on trial.
Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.
The prosecution The Prestige Tourist
“Oddness is not depth.”
A film can break every rule and still leave nothing behind but the memory of how hard it tried to be singular.