At the Movies!

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So today I watched The Stanford Prison Experiment, which is based on arguably the most controversial psychological experiments ever done (back in 1979, twenty-four male students out of seventy-five were selected to take on randomly assigned roles of prisoners and guards in a mock prison situated in the basement of the Stanford psychology building), which generated a lot of attention in the media in that time. 

The movies goes straight to the point fast. The mental torturing of the prisoners serves a purpose and isn't just for shock value. The film touches upon subjects like morality, motivation, behavior and boundaries. The transition from different perspectives on this experiment is done really well by director Kyle Patrick Alvarez. One particular reason about why the film is hard to watch for many people is because of the solid acting of the whole cast. The young actors portray their characters in such a convincing way, that it feels real.

Overall, I highly recomend this movie. But only to the ones with a strong stomach.