Cinematic Time Capsule
2001 Marathon - Film #28
”I have a feeling we are losing control”
In this highly fictionalized thriller that’s inspired by the famous 1971 Stanford psychological experiment, test subjects are recruited to participate in a 14-day simulation as “prisoners” and “guards” in a pretend prison.
Right from the outset the rules are very clear that there is to be no violence and everyones safety is the number one priority. However, as the study begins and the human animal emerges, what started as an interesting sociological experiment slowly spirals out of control and these power hungry guinea pigs find themselves taking over the asylum.
To me, this terrifyingly real subject, is way scarier than any supernatural horror film, and as I watched things descend into utter madness it was so horrific and uncomfortable that I wasn’t even sure how to react.
”The rules say to react to all events appropriately”
Cinematic Time Capsule - 2001 Ranked