There are creepy trailers, and then there’s The Institute. The chilling new series from MGM+ dropped its first few episodes this week after a buzzy premiere at SXSW London, and it’s already being dubbed one of the “most disturbing Stephen King adaptations in years.”
Don’t let the teen cast fool you - the horror here is no PG-13 fluff. “It’s harrowing,” Cavell said at the premiere. “We didn’t want it to be relentlessly dark, but this isn’t about a hero coming to save the day. These kids know if they want out, they have to get themselves out. That felt like a very timely message.”
