--- product_id: 102942796 title: "Stonehearst Asylum / Enfermes" brand: "vvs films" price: "€ 27.19" currency: EUR in_stock: true reviews_count: 19 category: "DVD" url: https://www.desertcart.pt/products/102942796-stonehearst-asylum-enfermes store_origin: PT region: Portugal --- # Stonehearst Asylum / Enfermes **Brand:** vvs films **Price:** € 27.19 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Stonehearst Asylum / Enfermes by vvs films - **How much does it cost?** € 27.19 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.pt](https://www.desertcart.pt/products/102942796-stonehearst-asylum-enfermes) ## Best For - vvs films enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted vvs films brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Stonehearst Asylum / Enfermes ## Images ![Stonehearst Asylum / Enfermes - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51wfU1ZUI4L.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Eerie Historical Thriller Worthy Of Poe *by L***G on Reviewed in the United States on November 26, 2014* Based very loosely on Edgar Allan Poe's short story, 'The System of Dr Tarr and Professor Fether', Stonehearst Asylum proved to this skeptical viewer its worth as a darkly humorous gem of cinema, replete with twists and turns that will certainly send shivers down the spine of the most seasoned of horror aficionados. Blood and gore need not apply here, however. The atmosphere which set the stage for the psychological mind-twists that occured throughout, along with a supremely proficient cast of actors who were nothing less than mesmerizing in their believability, are the ingredients that qualify this as the consummate gothic horror film - and whilst it deviated considerably from 'Tarr and Fether', was a fitting tribute to the author and his work.Aside from providing a taste of the finest acting I have viewed in quite some time, the characters, even seemingly minor players, were every single one of them lively and bold. Extremely well scripted it may have been, but this was nothing if not a character driven story. In a nutshell, we are introduced to the mysterious Dr Newgate, who, shortly before Christmas 1899, makes an appearance at Stonehearst Asylum, whereupon it immediately becomes apparent something is amiss with the idiosyncratic doctors and patients alike, and that there is more to this unorthodox alienist who has turned up on their doorstep in search of hands on experience.Newgate, we learn early on, seems overeager to pry and rather too interested in the stunning Eliza Graves, a seemingly normal patient with a flair for the piano. His curiosity takes him deeper into an abyss of literal and metaphorical nightmares (for if one follows very, very closely the threads of this movie, and knows precisely what to look for, woven into its fabric is a thought provoking commentary on post-modernistic ideologies), and as each new horror unfolds, yet another mystery is presented. Meanwhile, Newgate, with his nonconformist methods, is stirring the status quo at Stonehearst, and the two main plotlines come to a head with the asylum's New Years celebration, an elaborately rendered example of suspense that was the crowning jewel of the entire movie. That tension lasts quite literally until the very last minutes, when, just as it seems we have everything figured out, we learn absolutely nothing is at it first appeared.If I have not made mention of this, the actors exuded authenticity, while the lush period costumes were to die for. Jim Sturgess (Dr Newgate) in particular was just incredible; he can give you goosebumps with a whisper. And that he did, on too many occasions to count. With a premise so utterly original on all accounts, I cannot lavish enough praise on this movie, which I believe Poe himself would have been proud of. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Who's Really In Charge Here? *by M***M on Reviewed in the United States on December 25, 2017* You just don't know who you can trust! This was a great, sometimes disturbing story. The poor young doctor walks into sub-standard treatment of the mentally challenged with hopes of helping to bring healing to at least a few. Such a caring doctor, one would wonder "why here?" As the story develops, things become a little more revealing and you really start to wonder who's crazy and who isn't. The end tells it all. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Shutter Island: Origins *by A***. on Reviewed in the United States on December 13, 2014* When we first see Stonehearst Asylum it is shrouded in fog, and there is a raven croaking at the gate. A freaking RAVEN. That was the first sign to me, that this movie was not going to be your run-of-the-mill period chiller. And you know what? It delivers on every level. Start with a masterful cast playing vibrant, lurid characters, throw in a fast-paced, surprisingly fun script with enough twists to astound even the most astute viewer, and saturate it with some excellent atmosphere and mood, all shadows, secrets, and flickering candle lights!Let's talk about the cast first, because what a cast it is. Jim Sturgess leads as Dr. Edward Newgate, who with his wimpy mustache and thick spectacles, seems the most unlikely-looking romantic lead in Hollywood. But its also a brilliant and stunning performance filled with surprising gravitas. Kate Beckinsale shocks everyone with a vulnerable and subtly beautiful performance as a 'chronic hysteric'. But it is Sir Ben Kingsley as Dr. Silas Lamb that electrifies the entire screen and steals all of the scenes. All of them. I haven't seen a good actor have this much fun since Coppola's Dracula. Sir Ben is an acting BEAST in this movie. David Thewlis, Michael Caine, and Brendan Gleeson - all some of the greatest actors all to step in front of a camera, have memorable side roles, all hiding dark secrets and captivating the audience.The performances are so electrifying, so subtle, so powerful and of so high a calibre, they elevate what could have easily been overblown Gothic camp or a boring chiller, into a thrilling spectacle unlike anything we've seen in a while. There are no black-or-white heroes or villains; the doctors are sometimes cruel, the lunatics are angry but pathetic. This allows for some unexpected real drama and truly interesting characters.Then there's the plot, which is apparently an elegant and terrifying confection of madness, secrets, and twists and turns on every front. The setting could not be more ripe for horror. I mean, a Victorian lunatic asylum perpetually shrouded in fog and thunder? With RAVENS croaking at the spiked iron gates? But thankfully, STONEHEARST ASYLUM eschews the jump scare for the subtle build-up of dread, and blood and gore for mind games, dark secrets, hidden passages, and classy tension. Until that is, the Asylum and everyone in it goes mad. There's something timelessly macabre about two hundred lunatics madly dancing round a bonfire, or dancing to classical music, some swaying, some twitching, some manic, some merely pathetic.STONEHEARST ASYLUM ain't perfect. There's some irking plot holes, and everyone's motivation is a bit muddled. There's one character who can apparently survive having a half ton of coal dropped on his head... But this is a really top-notch psychological thriller, which doubles as a moving discourse on madness and sanity, and the cruel practices of Victorian medicine. Not for those who like their films light and snappy, cool and easy. But if you like horror, suspense, Gothic, Edgar Allen Poe, or just a good old-fashioned, scary psychological thriller, I can't recommend this movie ENOUGH.Five utterly mad, completely bonkers, absolutely insane stars.P.S. If this review was helpful to you, please give it a like. 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