Reviews of the anthology are polarized, reflecting the "mixed bag" nature common to the genre. image for Asylum: Twisted Horror and Fantasy Tales
: A tribute to classic slasher films like Scream , directed by Kheireddine El-Helou, featuring a formidable masked killer. Asylum - Twisted Horror And Fantasy Tales 2020 ...
: A bold, Spanish-language political satire directed by Alejandro Damiani, featuring a giant "Donald Trump" robot attacking recently deported people at a border wall. Reviews of the anthology are polarized, reflecting the
: A claymation short by Walgenwitz and Winshluss that depicts the Grim Reaper's son accidentally triggering a zombie outbreak. Critical Analysis and Themes : A claymation short by Walgenwitz and Winshluss
: Directed by Damien LeVeck, it follows a pseudo-priest who live-streams scripted exorcisms, only to encounter a real demon that disrupts the production with actual carnage.
The film's framing story, directed by Carlos Goitia, features Brandon (played by Raymond Lee) delivering what he admits is his final, failing comedy set. As he tells his jokes, the narrative segues into the anthology's various segments, eventually revealing that Brandon is an inmate at a mental institution where the patients have seized control. The anthology includes several standout segments:
: A unique zombie story by Mat Johns that focuses on a father-daughter zombie pair attempting to find food while being bullied by other undead.