The Institute

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Released Mar 3, 2017

1 hr. 30 min.

Mystery & Thriller

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Subjected to bizarre and increasingly violent pseudo-scientific experiments in personality modification, brainwashing and mind control, Isabel Porter must escape the clutches of the Rosewood Institute and exact her revenge -- or be forever lost.

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Rating: 5/10. 56/100

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

09/27/23

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For the most part, I found the performances here to be unconvincing and made even worse by the far too menacing, dark tone. Where it messes up most is when you think it's about to be over and then find out there was still another 35-40 minutes, though the end was good despite not being all too sure how factual the events were. It's not Shakespeare but I don't think it's as bad as some of the reviews suggest... but who really knows, this is just another one of my secondhand movie reviews.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

02/07/23

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dave j

Isabel Porter (Allie Gallerani) wanting to get some mental help or treatment after parents demise who is introduced to the person in charge of the facility by the name of Dr. Cain played by James Franco.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

03/30/23

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institute is a slow-moving film. The movie does have a creepy atmosphere and I could see what the movie tried to do but the problem is the script is weak the pacing is bad in the movie needs to be bigger budget. It almost feels like a poor man’s eyes wide shut. A lot of it just doesn’t add up in the end it comes off a bit ridiculous.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

02/20/21

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Interesting pacing and surrounded by a gorgeously Victorian setups, this little psychological thriller looks gorgeous and James Franco is enjoyable as always in regards of his direction and performances, returning the genre into a fancy old-school scenario, but even if its production is pretty decent and there are some particularly good ideas, The Institute struggles with being controversial, scary and atmospheric, accomplishing it only from times to times.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

02/26/23

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farah r

It claims to be inspired by true events and whether that is true or not, The Institute is horrible and a new low for James Franco.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

03/30/23

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Pamela Romanowsky

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Brian Tallerico

RogerEbert.com

Every once in a while, something will rise to the surface-an acting choice by the talented cast, a line of dialogue, an interesting theme-but it's not often enough to justify the film's many missteps.

Rated: 1/4

Mar 3, 2017

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Clayton Dillard

Slant Magazine

The Institute seems constantly on the verge of dipping into spoof, though of what exactly is difficult to say.

Rated: 1/4

Mar 2, 2017

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Gary Goldstein

Los Angeles Times

The main achievement of "The Institute" is that its cast kept straight faces long enough to shoot this risible gothic chiller.

Mar 2, 2017

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Todd Jorgenson

Cinemalogue

The tedious film traverses familiar lurid territory involving resourceful heroines and corrupt doctors.

Jul 7, 2017

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Matt Donato

Film Journal International

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

Mar 2, 2017

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Synopsis

Subjected to bizarre and increasingly violent pseudo-scientific experiments in personality modification, brainwashing and mind control, Isabel Porter must escape the clutches of the Rosewood Institute and exact her revenge -- or be forever lost.

Director: James Franco, Pamela Romanowsky
Executive Producer: Luke Daniels, James Franco, Jeffrey Greenstein, Vince Jolivette
Screenwriter: Adam Rager, Matt Rager
Distributor: Momentum Pictures
Production Co: Rabbit Bandini Productions, Parkside Pictures
Rating: R (Graphic Nudity|Disturbing Content|Bloody Violence)
Genre: Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Mar 3, 2017, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Apr 4, 2017

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