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: To develop mind-control techniques and "truth serums" (specifically using LSD ) to use against Soviet enemies during the Cold War.

: Thousands of unwitting subjects—including prisoners, mental patients, and even CIA agents—were subjected to drugs, hypnosis, electroshock, and sensory deprivation. emkultra

: Anson Mount (as a psychiatrist) and Jason Patric are noted for solid, understated performances. : To develop mind-control techniques and "truth serums"

: The editing was described by some as "disjointed" and "haphazard" rather than an artistic choice. The Historical CIA Project (Facts) : The editing was described by some as

The film, directed by Joseph Sorrentino and starring Anson Mount, has received mixed to positive reviews. Critics generally praise its atmospheric, "moody dreamscape" aesthetic but some find its pacing and script lacking. :

If you are looking for a review of , it depends on whether you mean the infamous historical CIA program or the 2022 psychological thriller film based on it. The 2022 Film (Psychological Thriller)

: The program failed to produce a reliable "truth serum" or programmable assassins. Most records were destroyed in 1973, though survivor testimony and survivors' lawsuits later exposed its "gross violations of human rights".