Brotherhood, booze & brutality are three difficult words to describe the new indie drama "Goat". This Sundance film festival winner is basically "Animal House" but without the laughs. If you're expecting positive affirmation and comedy you are in the wrong place. It's an extremely intense movie that shows the cruel side of the Greek system.

The film directed by Andrew Neel, tells a story about Brad (Ben Schnetzer) who pledges the same fraternity his brother Brett (Nick Jonas) is a part of. Brett promises Brad throughout the film that the torture he is enduring is "only to weed out the weak ones." What's truly the most upsetting and raw about this is, that it is a true story based on Brad Land's 2004 autobiography with the same name.

The hazing process depicted in the film is definitely squirm-inducing. Between locking one pledge in a cage and pouring endless liquor down their throats until they puke you may have to turn away from the screen. Ben plays the remarkable part of a college freshman with a somewhat innocent mind. You can't help but feel bad for him as he and the other pledges go through their difficult path to brotherhood.

Nick, who is no stranger to actual brotherhood seems to have started his film career with a bang. You actually don't know what side he's on towards the middle of the film. Ben and Nick play brothers like they have known each other their whole lives. There is also a cameo by James Franco who plays a rambunctious alumni of the fraternity.

The focus on brotherhood in the middle of hazing will have you confused. It almost makes you feel like the pledges are just being little babies. Then, you are snapped back into reality when something tragic happens. Even though I enjoyed most of the film, I felt that the ending didn't seem like it resolved anything. However, this may bring on a deeper issue by showing that college's know what goes on but they don't do anything about it.

I applaud everyone who worked on this film for showing such a dark, dramatic side of Greek life. I also encourage anyone who has ever been in a fraternity/sorority or thought about joining one to watch this film. It will definitely open your eyes.