The Institute (2022 film)

The Institute is a 2022 American thriller film directed by Hamza Zaman and starring Ignacyo Matynia and Victorya Brandart. It is Zaman's feature directorial debut.[1][2]

The Institute
Directed byHamza Zaman
Written byHamza Zaman
Produced byVictorya Brandart
Robert Eisenberg
Jeff Kirby
Chelsea Roth
Jonathan Sethna
Ron Verstappen
Tom West
Hamza Zaman
Artemus Cole
StarringIgnacyo Matynia
Victorya Brandart
CinematographyAram Bauman
Edited byMichael Patrick Kelly
Spencer Smith
Music byPaco Periago
Production
companies
Headless Films
Whiptail Wallaby Productions
Conducive Productions
MindBender Entertainment
Distributed byGravitas Ventures
Kamikaze Dogfright
Release date
  • March 22, 2022 (2022-03-22)
Running time
89 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Cast

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  • Ignacyo Matynia as Daniel Sullivan
  • Victorya Brandart as Marie Sullivan
  • Mark Lobene as Dr. Arthur Lands
  • Joy Donze as Blu Foster
  • Claire McClain as Izzy Alibrahim
  • Louisa Bradshaw as Mel Williams
  • Jarred Harper as Steve Williams
  • John Easterlin as Dr. Kramer

Release

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In March 2022, it was announced that Gravitas Ventures and Kamikaze Dogfright acquired North American distribution rights to the film, which was released on March 22, 2022.[1][2][3]

Reception

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Cody Hamman of JoBlo.com gave the film a negative review, writing that it "doesn’t quite work as a whole."[4]

Evan Dossey of the Midwest Film Journal also gave the film a negative review and wrote, "The problem is that this film completely lacks a psychological thriller aspect, and Marie isn’t really written with the internal life to carry such a story."[5]

References

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  1. ^ a b Complex, Valerie (March 1, 2022). "Gravitas Ventures And Kamikaze Dogfight Acquire Hamza Zaman's 'The Institute'; New Trailer Released". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 21, 2022.
  2. ^ a b Miska, Brad (March 17, 2022). "Culty 'The Institute' Clip Drinks the Kool-Aid [Exclusive]". Bloody Disgusting. Retrieved May 21, 2022.
  3. ^ Korngut, Josh (March 2, 2022). "The Doctor Wishes To See You In This Disturbing Trailer For 'The Institute' [Watch]". Dread Central. Retrieved May 21, 2022.
  4. ^ Hamman, Cody (March 22, 2022). "The Institute Review". JoBlo.com. Retrieved May 21, 2022.
  5. ^ Dossey, Evan (March 6, 2022). "The Institute". Midwest Film Journal. Retrieved May 21, 2022.
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