Review of Madhouse (2004) by Sean C — 29 Apr 2009

Julia (Trish Everly) is a teacher for deaf children who has lived with the secret of a psychotic and abusive twin sister who has been hospitalized for several years. As their birthday draws near, Julia's sister escapes from the hospital and begins killing all of those closest to Julia, including the landlord, a deaf child (oh yeah, they go there), and some others.

Julia's crazy sister isn't alone though; she's also got a rabid rottweiler doing most of the killing. Dare I say there may be a third killer involved? Dun Dun Duuuuun!! Anyways, There was a Little Girl (or Madhouse, the alternate title the movie was released under) was a decent surprise and effective slasher.

That's not to say it had it's share of corny moments, such as the rottweiler clearly being a puppet in many scenes, not to mention the priest Uncle who does a little too much over-acting for this kind of movie.

Still, this movie was fairly entertaining and worth the rental. I liked it.