Review of The Institute (2013) by Matthew G — 13 Feb 2017

Somewhat opaque yet very engaging documentary.

This review of The Institute (2013) was written by Matthew G on 13 Feb 2017.

The Institute has generally received positive reviews.

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Complaints that there's too little here about how the Jejune Institute was hatched or what it all may have meant matter little in the face…

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