The Vessel (2012)

A confusing story about a group of ghost hunters who go to an abandoned prison where they hope to investigate and prove the innocence of a convicted murderer.  The movie starts with black and white footage which represents 1923 but is distractingly not time appropriate. At a minimum, they should have looked at photos from the time period and at their actors hair.  

In the present day, a cast of characters show up at the prison to start the investigation. Several of them are not there of their own free will, including stereotype Hector who is on probation, a psychic named Jason and the convicts daughter.  

Surprisingly the abandoned prison still has running water. However it’s not surprise when someone wants to take a shower.  These women aren’t that bright.  They are upset that the water is cold and it’s disgustingly dirty.  They also don’t understand that in an investigation, there are cameras everywhere. One of the woman has a voice that sounds like a boy going through puberty. I’m not sure if she was nervous, had a cold, or it’s some sort of act-ing!

This is a slog to get through and there are too many characters. They aren’t interesting enough to remember and the ending doesn’t make much sense.

Dialogue with the worst explanation for how an old lady got stabbed:

Then you are aware he showed no scruples whatsoever when he stabbed an 80 year old woman in a convenience store robbery.

He was only 18 and she fainted. His lawyers argued she could have been injured in a fall.

Her expression says it all. Also how dark is this film?

The psychic and his friend who happens to be dead.
It’s not as interesting as it sounds.

I thought riding on the sidewalk would be a
plot point, but he’s just a jerk.