Second Sight Films, out now

Desperate to win the contract to clean up the abandoned Danvers State Mental Hospital, the boss of an asbestos removal company promises a fast completion, but the derelict building has its own past.

Brad (The Machinist) Anderson’s 2001 haunted hospital flick gets the VIP treatment from Second Sight, and while it may be a little too ponderous for its own good, fans will enjoy the extras.

Peter Mullan and David Caruso play two of the workers charged with stripping out the asbestos from a derelict hospital, working to a ridiculous schedule so as to secure a healthy bonus. But it’s not long before the building starts affecting the workers, who hear voices and see people who probably aren’t really there.

Things really take off when they discover a box of nine tapes with a notorious patient, each session representing a different personality. And so the workers begin to descend into a state where can no longer determine what is and isn’t real. When a lobotomy spike is uncovered, you just know it’s going to be used before the end. A long, steady sense of dread permeates the movie, which leaves room for interpretation, ending in the only way it can.

The set includes audio commentaries by director and writer Brad Anderson and writer Stephen Gevedon, as well as Mike White and Jed Ayres. There’s new interviews with multiple members of the production team, a documentary, a visit to the chilling location, deleted scenes, alternate ending, book of essays and six art cards.

Verdict: A comprehensive package that showcases this little-known horror movie to great effect. 8/10

Nick Joy