In the not too distant future Steve Abnesti runs a special prison; those who volunteer to serve their sentences there have a far easier life than they would in an ordinary prison and will be released sooner... the catch is that they also volunteer to take part in a series of drug tests. There mood altering drugs can induce, hysterical amusement, utter despair and pain and even one that causes test subjects to instantly fall in love. One of those being tested is Jeff; he goes along with the proceedings until one day he is asked to give the despair drug to one of two women. When something goes wrong with a test he learns more about Steve and the facility; perhaps Steve isn't the friend of the inmates he claims to be. Before the film ends more truths will be revealed.
When I started watching this I had no real idea what to expect. It didn't take long to get me interested. The major characters are quickly introduced but we are also drip fed facts about them throughout the film. The location is impressive; a concrete facility that doesn't look like a typical prison creates a modern and different feel, the fact that it is on an island adds a sense of separation. The main characters are interesting with the cast doing a solid job; most obviously Chris Hemsworth as Steve, Miles Teller as Jeff and Jurnee Smollett as Lizzy. The more we learn about Steve's experiments the more interesting things get. Unfortunately the ending is a bit of a let-down as it feels cliché and melodramatic. Still overall I rather enjoyed it so would recommend giving it a go.
When I started watching this I had no real idea what to expect. It didn't take long to get me interested. The major characters are quickly introduced but we are also drip fed facts about them throughout the film. The location is impressive; a concrete facility that doesn't look like a typical prison creates a modern and different feel, the fact that it is on an island adds a sense of separation. The main characters are interesting with the cast doing a solid job; most obviously Chris Hemsworth as Steve, Miles Teller as Jeff and Jurnee Smollett as Lizzy. The more we learn about Steve's experiments the more interesting things get. Unfortunately the ending is a bit of a let-down as it feels cliché and melodramatic. Still overall I rather enjoyed it so would recommend giving it a go.