The Sickhouse
Terror lurks in the old orphanage, beneath a disused London hospital - a Seventeeth Century malevolence, the Plague Doctor, has returned to complete his evil masterpiece
Why it matters
A chilling dive into London’s haunted past where plague-era dread resurfaces in a claustrophobic, atmospheric nightmare.
- Unfolds in the crumbling corridors of a disused hospital, blending urban decay with seventeenth-century folklore.
- The Plague Doctor figure taps into deep-rooted historical fears, marrying body horror with supernatural menace.
- Practical effects and shadowy lighting create a tactile sense of rot and disease that digital can’t replicate.
- Ideal for fans of folk-inflected hauntings who appreciate a slow-burn mood over jump-scare overload.
Director
Cast
Horror DNA
Gore
28
Slow Burn
33
Psychological
0
Supernatural
20
Creature
18
Disturbing
33
Fun Factor
33
Cerebral
0
Survival
66
