Much of the dialogue is scissor-sharp--you would expect no less of Marber, who wrote "Closer"--but he is up against blunt and obvious material.
You can read the full review where it was originally posted online.
This review of Asylum (1972) was written by Anthony Lane and published by The New Yorker on 17 Feb 1982.
Asylum has generally received positive reviews.
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