Asylum of Darkness
Asylum of Darkness
Asylum of Darkness
Asylum of Darkness
Asylum of Darkness
Asylum of Darkness
Asylum of Darkness
Asylum of Darkness
Asylum of Darkness
Asylum of Darkness
Asylum of Darkness
Asylum of Darkness

Wild Eye Releasing

Asylum of Darkness

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This special limited edition slipcover (designed by Black Coffiend) is limited to 1,000 units and is only available on our website and at select indie retailers. Absolutely no major retailers will be stocking them.

Founded in 2006, Wild Eye Releasing has carved out a name as a driving force in low-budget, underground, and outsider cinema, earning a cult following among filmmakers and fans alike. Wild Eye champions horror, action, sci-fi, exploitation, arthouse, documentaries, and vintage gems from across the globe, delivering them worldwide via home video, digital and theatrical avenues. We also produce our own in-house features and mockbusters like the fan-favorites Cocaine Shark, Amityville in Space and the Ouija Shark and Jurassic Shark series, while proudly distributing VHS era classics such as Splatter Farm, Zombie Bloodbath, Bloody Muscle Body Builder in Hell and The Necro Files via our sister imprint, Visual Vengeance.

After awakening in a mental asylum, a patient plans his escape to freedom while fighting off supernatural forces in both the real world, and some that may only live inside his head. But once on the outside,  he learns that the life awaiting him is more twisted and dangerous than anything he could conjure in his head, one that is luring him back to the asylum forever. Starring genre icons Richard Hatch (Battlestar Galactica), Tim Thomerson (Near Dark, Trancers, Air America), and Tiffany Shepis (Sharknado, Tales of Halloween).

directed by: Jay Woelfel
starring: Tim Thomerson, Richard Hatch, Tiffany Shepis, Nick Baldasare, Amanda Howell, John Hawk, Frank Jones Jr.
2013 / 117 min / 1.85:1 / English DTS-HD MA 5.1, 2.0

Additional info:

  • Region Free Blu-ray
  • Director supervised transfer from the original 35mm elements
  • Director Jay Woelfel Introduction
  • Commentary with Director Jay Woelfel and Actor Nick Baldasare
  • Commentary with Tony Strauss of Weng’s Chop Magazine
  • Director Jay Woelfel Interview
  • Actor Tim Thomerson feature-length Interview
  • Actress Amanda Howell Interview
  • Effects Artist Brian Spears Interview
  • Effects Artist John Ellis Interview
  • Director of Photography Scott Spears Interview
  • John Ellis F/X Demo Reel
  • Deleted Scenes
  • Trailer
  • Short Film: The Escape
  • Short Film: Distance Between Two Points
  • Short Film: He, He
    • Commentary with Director Jay Woelfel and Actor Nick Baldasare
  • Short Film: Horatio’s Hamlet
    • Horatio’s Hamlet Commentary with Director Jay Woelfel and Actor Nick Baldasare
  • 12-page booklet by Tony Strauss
  • Closed Captions
  • English SDH subtitles

Overall rating: 4.4864864 / 5 from 37 reviews.

AI Generated Review Summary

Asylum of Darkness is a limited edition slipcover for a horror film produced by Wild Eye Releasing. Customers appreciate the film's practical effects and the studio's dedication to cult cinema. The Blu-ray includes a director-supervised transfer, multiple interviews, and bonus features.

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  • Film Quality: 23%
  • Movie Experience: 23%
  • Studio Reputation: 14%

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Review highlights

  • "Asylum of Darkness is a great practical effects horror movie that will please anyone into this genre." — Matt R.
  • "The slip cover is high quality and a great movie" — Jacob M.
  • "Wild Eye Releasing is on of my new favorite Partner Labels to release b-horror the Vinegar Syndrome website." — Matt R.

Reviews

Asylum of Darkness

"It had Lovecraftian vibes. It managed in keeping the confusion of the main carachter. Loved the practical effects. Great extras."

— Hansi L. (4/5)

From Jay Woelfel the director

"From Jay Woelfel the director of the classic Beyond Dreams Door comes this fun as hell body hopping psychedelic mind fuck. He sure has a great cinematic eye. Tim Thomerson is a detective that grows huge testicles and we get Richard Hatch and Tiffany Shepis too so this is kinda of a must watch. So many extras too it's unbelievable. Great release."

— Bryan K. (5/5)

Asylum of Darkness

"Wild Eye Releasing is on of my new favorite Partner Labels to release b-horror the Vinegar Syndrome website. Asylum of Darkness is a great practical effects horror movie that will please anyone into this genre. Packaging and presentation are excellent!"

— Matt R. (5/5)

Asylum of darkness

"Enjoyed this film def worth adding to the collection"

— Andrew D. (5/5)

Fun Low Budget Flick

"I came here for Tiffany Shelia, and stayed for the cheesy fun romp. Highly enjoyable."

— Jeffrey L. (5/5)

Love the slipcover and this

"Love the slipcover and this movie is long and very all over the place at times but has insanely gnarly effects and the quality of the acting is pretty dodgy but it gives the movie and really weird off feeling and it works"

— Will S. (4/5)

A movie that occasionally creates

"A movie that occasionally creates a few effective moments, but for the most part it's obsessed with just being as obtuse as possible with little rhyme or reason for it, and runs far too long with its amount of no substance for its own good."

— Dustin B. (2/5)

Enjoyable but slight

"Extra star for shot on film and Tim Thomerson, but already having trouble remembering it. Nice slipcover, extras and technical merits; it’s really as good a release as this film could hope for. Recommended for fans of independent horror who are a little forgiving."

— Marc S. (4/5)

Rockin!

"Another one I hadn't heard of but andalways had sweet slipcover and extras! Always makes my day to get a VS package!"

— Robin M. (5/5)

Well made, somewhat convoluted film

"A couple of people interviewed on the extras admit that they don't entirely understand the film and I get it. Not sure I do either. I liked it though. Definitely a unique concept and great if you like body switching, paintings controlling the future, weird makeup, which characters are real or ghosts or whatever kinds of things. A mixed bag if I'm honest. But what brings this up to 5 stars is the Tim Thomerson interview. This is a must purchase for fans of him since it contains a 90 minute + interview with him discussing his whole career. (Somehow never getting to my TT introduction and much loved film from childhood, The Wrong Guys. ) The always welcome Tiffany Shepis is another great reason to buy. Not a huge role, but she's great in it."

— Ed K. (5/5)

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