One of Den of Geeks most beloved directors returns to the big screen with The Ward.
How does it measure up to John Carpenters earlier work?
Could the former master of horror cinema regain his creative muse in the new millennium?
Early signs are encouraging.
There are two things that become apparent within a few minutes ofThe Wards opening.
The second is that everything aboutThe Wardfeels alarmingly familiar, even a little tentative.
One killing, which involves a bout of eye damage worthy of Lucio Fulci, is surprisingly gruesome.
It is, nevertheless, well-made and, at times, incredibly tense.
The Ward, therefore, marks a bittersweet return from erstwhile genius John Carpenter.
Rating:
3 out of 5