The Institute (2017)
1h 38m | PG-13
In 19th century Baltimore, Isabel Porter, a girl stricken with grief from her parents' untimely death, voluntarily checks herself into the Rosewood Institute. Subjected to bizarre and increasingly violent pseudo-scientific experiments in personality modification, brainwashing and mind control, she must escape the clutches of the Rosewood and exact her revenge, or else be forever lost.
Director: James Franco
Studio: Dark Rabbit Productions
Genre: Thriller, Mystery, Horror
Video: 720p
Cast
Allie Gallerani
as Isabel Porter
James Franco
as Dr. Cairn
Joe Pease
as Roderick Porter
Scott Haze
as Gunther
Lori Singer
as Madame Werner
Amber Viera
as Margaret
Reviews
A rare film in that: While I did not like it, I do think it might be worth watching a second time to get on the same page. I mean, I almost definitely won't do that, but the thought is still present. _Final rating:★★ - Had some things that appeal to me, but a poor finished product._