In this stunning independent horror flick, we meet Gordon Flemming (Peter Mullan  Trainspotting, Braveheart) and Phil (David Caruso  NYPD Blue); two asbestos cleaners whom decide to venture together and clean an old abandoned Insane Asylum before it opens up again. With warnings from localers, they're told the Asylum is haunted and still has some demons in it; they heed their warnings and decide to take on the job regardless. Little do they know that beneath the asbestos, they will find something a lot more dangerous than asbestos.
     I wasn't aware of this when it first came out with a limited release. I'd heard about it here and there but never really thought twice about it. I decided to watch it when it premiered on cable and gave it a chance. Boy was I in for something different. First off, the entire movie is filmed in either digital camera or camcorder, which I found ingenious due to the fact that it gives the movie a lot more atmosphere and loads of tension along with a more realistic feeling. The Atmosphere is incredible with its dark areas and perfect setting for a horror movie, an abandoned insane asylum. I was tense throughout the entire flick. Now if people rent this movie hoping to get a cheap thrill like in "13 Ghosts" will be grossly disappointed because, folks, this is a smart horror flick. Simple movie-goers will hate this; intelligent movie-goers will appreciate this. The setting alone is a character and quite a character at that with its dark corners and constantly shifting moods leaving the audience wondering if something will happen soon. Peter Mullan and David Caruso give excellent performances as two friends who never see eye to eye with the job. Gordon Flemming is a man struggling with his new unwanted life as he scrounges for a job, Caruso's character is a druggie who is still getting over his ex-wife. The entire movie is like one giant jigsaw puzzle; mind you, this movie is very plot-driven and very loooong but stick with it, because in the end all the pieces puzzle will come crashing together and when they do, it's a jaw-dropper.

Unfortunately, as I mentioned above in the recent paragraph, this movie is very very plot-driven which tends to make the movie drag on and on for a long time. The movie paces itself and takes a long time establishing each of the characters to the full extent so that you will know them immediately.

People looking for a quick scare here and there won't find it here; there isn't a witty ending, there's not a lot of jumpy moments and there's no masked man running around slashing teens. But what this lacks in the dazzle department it makes up for in brains and plot. I suggest you check out this intelligent horror flick, it's a doozey.