Experiment
A young woman, Anna, walks the streets of a foreign city. Her mind full of pain. No memory of who she is. and plagued by nightmarish visions. Then she meets Morgan, a man who also has no memory. Forced to trust each other, the two feel a mysterious connection. A strong powerful feeling that bonds the two together Unknown to them their every action is being guided by unseen forces from the dark underground shadows of the city. Anna and Morgan are part of a frightening experiment that will have a terrifying and shocking conclusion. There is no escape in this dark psychological thriller
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Plot Summary
A group of medical students are tasked with participating in a drug trial for a new painkiller. As they take the medication, they begin to experience increasingly disturbing hallucinations and paranoia. The experiment quickly descends into a nightmare as the students turn on each other, unsure if their terror is real or a side effect of the drug.
Critical Reception
Experiment (2005) is a low-budget independent horror film that garnered a mixed to negative reception from critics and audiences. While some appreciated its attempts at psychological tension, many found the plot predictable and the execution lacking.
What Reviewers Say
- The film struggles with pacing and a derivative plot.
- The psychological horror elements are often undermined by clunky dialogue and uneven performances.
- Despite a promising premise, the execution falls short of its potential.
Google audience: Audience reviews are scarce for this film, but those available indicate a general disappointment with the predictability of the plot and the underdeveloped characters, leading to a lack of significant engagement with the story.
Fun Fact
Director Mark Petrie reportedly drew inspiration from classic psychological thrillers and drug-induced horror films to create the unsettling atmosphere of 'Experiment'.
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