Norwegian director
Pål Øie returns to screens with
Villmark Asylum, a sort of thematic sequel to his 2003 effort,
Villmark.
An abandoned sanatorium is deteriorating in a remote forest in the mountains. The building is going to be demolished, and five contractors have taken on the task of inspecting the enormous building for hazardous materials. While attempting to shut off the water, they are led into a dark basement labyrinth. They soon find themselves face to face with the sanatoriums gruesome past.
You can demolish a building, but never remove the past.
Playing with the conventions of the classic 'cabin in the woods' setup, we've been keeping an eye on this one for a while and the new international trailer demonstrates why.
Øie clearly knows the rules of the genre well and looks to be delivering a slick, taut example of the type. Check it out below.