“Patient Seven” is a horror anthology framed around a psychiatrist interviewing a group of institutionalized patients for a book. Each patient recounts a disturbing experience, and their stories unfold as individual short films pulled from existing indie horror shorts. The framing narrative provides a loose psychological backdrop, giving the audience a sense that something beneath the surface isn’t quite right.
The shorts vary in tone, some leaning into creature horror, some into psychological tension, others into supernatural elements. Because they were created by different teams, the quality shifts from segment to segment, creating an uneven but occasionally engaging rhythm. The strongest moments come from the shorts that deliver tight pacing and clear, unsettling concepts.
The wraparound story builds toward a twist meant to re-contextualize everything, though it lands with mixed impact. Michael Ironside anchors the film with a solid performance, giving the project a bit more weight than the budget suggests. Overall, it’s a competent but not particularly memorable anthology, worth watching if you enjoy indie horror experiments, but unlikely to stick with you.
Score: 5/10 – Watchable but not exciting
