The Dead Center

Psycho fears meets Lovecraftian horror in this unsettling thriller, which manages to be compelling despite its well-worn territory. Shane Carruth stars as a wellmeaning but troubled psychiatrist driven to insanity by a patient who comes back from the dead with no memory of who he is, claiming to have a hidden evil lurking inside. The story takes inspiration from Clive Barker but writer-director Billy Senese keeps things fresh with a 'show, don't tell' approach, holding the tension taut as the film builds towards a supernatural confrontation, with the odd spattering of gore along the way.

This obvious low budget film certainly didn't skimp on actors. A very effective thriller/horror with solid acting and an interesting story. Very creepy and a bit unsettling at times.

Pretty nice slow,dark,atmospheric horror! Everything is very well done in this film,but somehow I couldn't really connect with the story and actors...Sometimes ,everything is perfect with the film,but I just can't feel it...Recommended one time watch.

Don't expect too much from this horror mystery movie. It isn't a big budget movie but to me it's certainly worth a watch. I liked it more than my wife did, aspecially the slow pace that added to the mystery. You can't help it to be interested the whole time about what the hell is happening and that's a good feeling when you watch a movie in the mystery genre. The horror passages are mild but still interesting enough for a low budget. The acting wasn't bad at all and the storyline is worth a watch, why should I complain?

The movie makers deserve credit for making the most of what they had. Despite one reviewer's comment the acting wasn't bad at all. Good story too, it certainly kept me watching until the end. 90% of horror films these days are utter tripe, this one isn't.