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EnglishHorror

Infirmary

RELEASE DATE
2 Oct 2026
RUNTIME
1h 25m
DIRECTOR
Nicholas Pineda
PRODUCTION
Witchcraft Motion Picture Company
5.5OVERALL / 10
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Story synopsis

A guard vanished on his first night at an old psych hospital in 2023. His bodycam footage shows unexplainable incidents that continue to baffle investigators.

Official trailer

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CinemaVerse review

AI-assisted review generated from publicly available movie information.

Updated 24 Oct 2026

Story overview

5.8

Infirmary builds its horror on a simple hook: a guard vanished on his first night at an old psychiatric hospital in 2023, and his bodycam footage records incidents nobody has been able to explain. The premise points to a found-footage, investigation-style structure, which suits the 85-minute runtime. The provided details say little beyond that setup, so how well the mystery pays off is not something I can claim.

Acting

5.5

The cast includes Paul Syre as Edward, Mark Anthony Williams as Lester, Danielle Kennedy as Ms. Downey and Corinna Wagner-Smith as a Vagrant. The facts give no detail on how these performances land, so I will not overstate them. In a bodycam-driven story, naturalistic and believable reactions would matter most, and that is what to watch for.

Direction

5.6

Nicholas Pineda directs, working from a premise that favours restraint and a limited vantage point. An 85-minute length suggests a tight, focused approach rather than a sprawling one. Whether the pacing and scares are effective is something viewers will have to judge for themselves.

Music

5.0

No music director is credited in the details provided, so there is nothing specific to say about a score or songs. In a bodycam-style horror film, silence and ambient sound often do much of the work. I have kept the score modest for that reason.

Visual effects

5.2

The facts mention no particular effects work, and the footage-based premise suggests a low-key, grounded visual approach rather than spectacle. The unexplained incidents will depend on how convincingly they are staged. I can't assess the technical execution from the information available.

Audience appeal

5.4

The film is aimed at horror fans who like found-footage and haunted-institution stories. It is an English-language release from Witchcraft Motion Picture Company, with no certification listed yet. Only 23 external votes exist and there is no audience score or box-office data, so any claim about wider reception would be premature.

Final verdict

Worth a look for found-footage and haunted-asylum horror fans who like short, lean films; others can wait for streaming availability and early audience reactions. Go in with measured expectations, as the premise is promising but unproven here.

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