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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 | |
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Directed by | Hamza Zaman |
Written by | Hamza Zaman |
Produced by | Victorya Brandart Robert Eisenberg Jeff Kirby Chelsea Roth Jonathan Sethna Ron Verstappen Tom West Hamza Zaman Artemus Cole |
Starring | Ignacyo Matynia Victorya Brandart |
Cinematography | Aram Bauman |
Edited by | Michael Patrick Kelly Spencer Smith |
Music by | Paco Periago |
Production companies | Headless Films Whiptail Wallaby Productions Conducive Productions MindBender Entertainment |
Distributed by | Gravitas Ventures Kamikaze Dogfright |
Release date |
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Running time | 89 minutes |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
Cast
edit- 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
editIn 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
editCody 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
edit- ^ 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.
- ^ a b Miska, Brad (March 17, 2022). "Culty 'The Institute' Clip Drinks the Kool-Aid [Exclusive]". Bloody Disgusting. Retrieved May 21, 2022.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Hamman, Cody (March 22, 2022). "The Institute Review". JoBlo.com. Retrieved May 21, 2022.
- ^ Dossey, Evan (March 6, 2022). "The Institute". Midwest Film Journal. Retrieved May 21, 2022.