But whentheyare residents of an aging castle that time forgot, movie protagonists should beware.

But once opened, its fairly empty within.

Hes known as Lockhart (Dane DeHaan), and no Christian name is required.

As it turns out, he may never leave, certainly not for the films 146-minute runtime.

Want to guess if those forgotten spirits will come roaring back?

To be sure, there is plenty of intrigue and mystery buried inA Cure for Wellness.

Thus it is both an asset and a liability that the picture wears its influences on its sleeve.

He also frugally utilizes sudden moments of shocking violence for maximum impact.

But that being a universal diagnosis seems questionable at best.

A Cure for Wellnessis now in theaters.

This review was first publihed on Feb. 7.

Rating:

3 out of 5