Review of Compliance (2012) by Sanal R — 07 May 2014

Intense, grippy and extremely disturbing.

This review of Compliance (2012) was written by Sanal R on 07 May 2014.

Compliance has generally received positive reviews.

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Wow; I am in shock that that went on for as long as it did. thank goodness Harold (or whatever his name is) was a smart, decent human being…

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By Derek W (506) on 12 Mar 2015

A well-made drama with solid performances that ultimately succeeds in its goal to disturb, but leaves the audience without the satisfaction…

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By Ric A (145) on 25 Jun 2017

It would be hard to convince people of the plausibility of the premise being displayed here unless stated that it's based on true story…

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By Ricardo A (477) on 10 Apr 2016

A disturbing drama, it's a real torture surviving Compliance. A movie that needs to be seen and it will stick with you…

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By Jordan P (785) on 07 Nov 2016

Commendably faithful to the disturbing true story it's based on, Compliance makes for an uncomfortable -- albeit thoroughly compelling -- viewing…

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By Dee D (52) on 06 Aug 2016

This movie make you recoil in its demeaning stupidity then you remind yourself its a TRUE Story…

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By Chris O (947) on 12 Nov 2016

Not worth sitting through the 90 minutes…

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It's not an easy watch, which is kind of the point, and I'm not even sure what genre it is. Psychological horror? Thriller…

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By Pat Padua (495) for DCist (403) on 29 Aug 2018

Fraught with thriller tropes seen through an art-house filter, with plenty of coldly beautiful establishing shots of corporate America…

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