powell-yendi Review of Stonehearst Asylum

Stonehearst Asylum (2014)

A Lifetime Movie Remake on a Grander Scale.

[8/10 · 24 October 2014]

Naturally, the most outrageous and feared changes to social dynamics tend to make for interesting stories. Hence, a recycled plot about role transposition in an asylum is to be expected. In 2011, I saw the Lifetime movie named Committed, which has the same plot as Stonehearst Asylum. After seeing the Lifetime predecessor, nothing about this movie was surprising or unpredictable. Yet I must say that the Lifetime version paled in comparison with Stonehearst Asylum. The acting in Stonehearst topped the charts. The set was beautiful and the aura was incredibly appropriate. The scripts and costume designs were noteworthy. This movie was an overall fulfilling form of entertainment. I value a well-made movie, so Stonehearst is worth watching.