1. For the average movie goer....its interesting minimalist psych horror does well. 2. Where it falls short the ending, some cultural misinterrupts, and few sexist scenes. 3. The movie is definately a movie to rewatch though.

There should have been more attention paid to the backstory of the nation's economic decline, a clear understanding of what the government looked like, and how far we had really fallen. I didn't feel like viewers understood the gravity of the "choice" these young adults were making because not only were their circumstances made a mystery for a while, but their family, community, and state's downfall were all weighing on each of them, but all we see as viewers is some walking, talking, shitting, and scared kids who simply "walk off" witnessing 10+ murders per day.

Enjoyed the story line and the overall concept. Felt the movie started pretty slow and didn't necessarily like all the details (i.e. shooting results) throughout because it certainly could have been inferred. Additionally, was not a fan of the ending as it left things unresolved and felt somewhat unfulfilling. Not bad but not great.

too much talk among the participants of the contest. No real action other boys getting shot in the head or the guy pooping in the road!! Why did they all have such shitty shoes? They knew they were on a very strenuous walk? The one guy with the pair of sneakers hanging from his waistband? When was he going to change into them? Very weak stuff from Stephen King? I know the book was written during the Viet Nam War. So what? I have warned family members to avoid spending hard earned wages on this junk movie!!