There are consequences to their relationship and a sense of mounting dread as a seemingly ordinary epilogue continues to evolve that relationship. (markreviewsmovies.com)
The Stanford Prison Experiment unfolds with mounting dread, putting its audience in the same position as the researchers themselves: We watch with a mixture of fascination and unease as the group dynamics solidify. (film.avclub.com)
This is the perfect horror movie for the Academy, as it is one that relies less on gore (though it is there) and more so on mounting dread. (businessinsider.com)