The Stanford Prison Experiment

A.A. Dowd

Its all so believable, which may seem like a strange thing to say about a true story, but a true story this much stranger than fiction depends on psychologically credible acting. ( Read More )

Isaac Feldberg

Additionally, though it finds ample time to explore the hardships of the experiment, the studys greater purpose and ultimate importance to psychology is passed over.Though some may object, saying that the film can stand on its own as a depiction of humanitys worst instincts coming out to play, a little more perspective and overall analysis would have detracted from the occasional sense that the drama revels in misery for miserys sake. ( Read More )

David D'Arcy

Experimenter is a more polished film, with major stars and an elegant production design, but The Stanford Prison Experiment holds the edge on raw discomfort. ( Read More )

The prospect of witnessing an experiment that will shock or disgust the audience isnt a strong marketing tool. ( Read More )

David Ehrlich

Alvarez, too seduced by the experiments intrinsic cinematic appeal, restages the events with plenty of suspense but a paucity of imagination. ( Read More )