Review of The Institute (2017) by Maciek W — 30 Jun 2017

The best thing about this movie are the extras Peter Gomes and Ben Russell.

This review of The Institute (2017) was written by Maciek W on 30 Jun 2017.

The Institute has generally received negative reviews.

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By Florin13 (1) on 31 Mar 2017

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By Clayton Dillard (209) for Slant Magazine (8,298) on 02 Mar 2017

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By Matt Donato (975) for Film Journal International (5,095) on 02 Mar 2017

James Franco's outdated glimpse inside Rosewood Institute strives for 19th-century chills, but this based on a true story sedative packs little…

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By Gary Goldstein (1,089) for Los Angeles Times (12,977) on 02 Mar 2017

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By Daisy P (103) on 04 Mar 2017

Well... it isn't all that bad but surely looking cheap in production…

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Interesting pacing and surrounded by a gorgeously Victorian setups, this little psychological thriller looks gorgeous and James Franco is enjoyable…

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