Experimenter

Magnolia Pictures | Release Date: October 16, 2015

7.4	USER SCORE Generally favorable reviews based on 58 Ratings

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BrianMcCriticJan 23, 2016

An extremely well made film that shows the lengths people will go when told by authority to do so. While the movie drags some in the middle I was still captivated by Sarsgaard's character and the overall premise. B+

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Brent_MarchantOct 29, 2015

A fascinating, wryly comic examination of Stanley Milgram's famous psychological experiments involving human obedience and behavior conformity. This inventively designed, smartly written film captivates and entertains throughout, with aA fascinating, wryly comic examination of Stanley Milgram's famous psychological experiments involving human obedience and behavior conformity. This inventively designed, smartly written film captivates and entertains throughout, with a standout performance by Peter Sarsgaard and a colorful supporting cast. What ordinarily might seem like a painfully dull subject is effectively brought to life through a clever, engaging narrative and an inventive production design, both of which never fail to impress.… Expand

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xDaudexOct 16, 2015

Pros:
Does a good job going over the main characters life.
Goes over many experiments he did. They did a good job making the movie look like it fit the time period. Cons: Some scenes are somewhat cheaply made due to the low budget.Pros:
Does a good job going over the main characters life.
Goes over many experiments he did.
They did a good job making the movie look like it fit the time period.

Cons:
Some scenes are somewhat cheaply made due to the low budget.
Sound quality is bad but that may be them trying to make it fit the time period better.
Some parts are confusing because of rough jumps to different scenes.… Expand

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smiyamotNov 3, 2016

I remember taking Psych 101 in college, fascinating stuff, this movie brings it to life. There is also the question of the German people murdering 10 million people during WW2. How could they do it? Was it just bad people? Or were theyI remember taking Psych 101 in college, fascinating stuff, this movie brings it to life. There is also the question of the German people murdering 10 million people during WW2. How could they do it? Was it just bad people? Or were they somehow "mind" controlled? This movie shows how this professor delved into people's psyche to see how we tick. Very revealing.… Expand

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EpicLadySpongeApr 2, 2016

Experimenter is worth giving a shot to test your experiments in. With Experimenter, nothing will stop this great experiment from being ruined... not even the audience!!

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roninphoenixAug 30, 2018

I just got done watching this movie on Netflix and it seemed a little quirky, but watched the end and it was worth the wait. It was good example about people being affected by the "herd" effect. Even though it starts out strangely, it quicklyI just got done watching this movie on Netflix and it seemed a little quirky, but watched the end and it was worth the wait. It was good example about people being affected by the "herd" effect. Even though it starts out strangely, it quickly gets to heart of the matter. I was alive at the time it was performed, but do not remember hearing about it. Netflix is the perfect place for a film like this and glad that I opted to view it.… Expand

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geewahDec 26, 2020

A solid telling of one of the most infamous pyschological studies ever conducted.

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