Review of Experimenter (2015) by John B — 12 Apr 2016

I was surprised at how much I like this movie.

This review of Experimenter (2015) was written by John B on 12 Apr 2016.

Experimenter has generally received positive reviews.

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By John K (1,706) on 08 Apr 2016

The subject material is incredibly fascinating and getting an inside look into the Milgram experiments is welcome, however, as a movie, this…

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By Ben L (1,326) on 24 Aug 2017

As some who went to Yale for a grad degree found it especially interesting. It is the kind of movie you watch on Netflix…

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By Andrew G (1,437) on 11 Mar 2016

Good film, excellent acting and a very interesting story. Overall, a bit uneven, but I'm glad that I watched it nonetheless…

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By Ken G (106) on 27 Sep 2016

Darkly campy, at times, but a perfect vehicle for the likes of Sarsgaard. Loved the large, dated photo set pieces, as well. (B+)…

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By Riff J (755) on 01 Aug 2018

A fascinating look into the life and thought provoking experiments of Dr. Stanley Milgard. A very interesting movie…

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By Steph H (72) on 11 Apr 2016

Sarsgaard breaks the third wall effectively in this tale of experiments which were unethical but which revealed a great deal about the human…

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By Smiyamot (258) on 03 Nov 2016

I remember taking Psych 101 in college, fascinating stuff, this movie brings it to life…

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By Kevin D (1,252) on 23 Apr 2016

I am a completely ignorant of Stanley Milgram's and his work, I wasn't really sure what I was getting into when I picked this movie last night…

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By Ernesto Diezmartinez (236) for Cine Vértigo (222) on 11 Jun 2017

A traditional biopic about Milgram played by a perfect Peter Sarsgaard, between melancholy and boredom. [Full review in Spanish]…

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By Brandon J (201) on 18 Dec 2016

You ever feel invincible one moment and worthless the next is a perfect quote from this movie for how it makes you feel…

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