'The Institute' Review: A Grim Novel Gets a Standard TV Treatment

Some Stephen King novels are so dense that a series adaptation makes more sense than a two-hour film. For The Institute, an expansive novel published in 2019 featuring an ensemble of diverse characters, the executive producers behind Mr. Mercedes and The Stand did just that. One of the new show's chiefs, Jack Bender, also EP'd the hit series From, lending the series a unique Lost-like vibe that's palpable across all eight episodes. It drops on yet another streamer, MGM+, on July 13, and features seasoned stars in addition to a fresh young cast.
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