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Rub those hands together horror buffs because if you can rely on John Carpenter (Halloween and The Thing among many other horrors) for one thing, it’s a killer flick (literally!) and The Ward delivers big time. It’s a welcome return for Carpenter who hasn’t directed a feature length film since 2001’s Ghosts of Mars. The Ward sees Kristen (Amber Heard) being sent to a women’s mental asylum after committing arson in 1966. Initially, the main source of Kristen’s heartache stems from the fact that the other women in the asylum aren’t exactly embracing her presence but when they begin to disappear one-by-one, she knows she’s in trouble. After all, what’s worse than being alone? How about being haunted by something other-worldly that isn’t looking to make friends? Kristen’s on a path that will lead her to a terrifying truth she’ll wish she had never stumbled across. Speaking of truths, The Ward signals a return to form for one of horror’s most renowned names.

Release Date: 26 May 2011

Rating: MA15+

Stars: Amber Heard, Lyndsy Fonseca, Danielle Panabaker

Videology: The legendary John Carpenter turned down the chance to direct both Top Gun and Fatal Attraction.

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