"Asylum" is a four-part horror / anthology film that fails to satisfy the viewer. The first story is a familiar, one-note revenge tale. The second begins intriguingly but gets increasingly predictable. Still, it's the one that stands out, mainly due to Peter Cushing's delightful performance. The third story is clearly the worst: slow-paced, tedious, devoid of interest. The fourth and final story is perhaps the most original in its conception, but it's too short and the possibilities never get developed. Aside from a genuine surprise at the end, the scripting is generally unimaginative, and the mechanical direction gives a routine feel to the whole production.
