Review of The Hunt (2020) by Tryasummersault — 13 Mar 2020

8.2/10 A brutal blast of an action packed political/class satire that rips apart both sides of the spectrum in bloodshed and hilarity.

I think after the initial delay of this film in September last year this was misjudged by its violent trailer and some associated it with some violence in the news. Well now that it finally came out people are going to realize it goes after both political sides with razor sharp wit and intensity and the slaughtering doesn't discriminate. It's actually a very clever and accurate reflection of our Insane social/political climate these days full of extreme beliefs and opinions.

The story itself may not be the most innovative as we've seen this human hunt concept sort of thing in other films before but it works well with its premise and mixture of satirical comedy. It's a fast paced film that really never lets up. The action and brutality comes in bunches and is actually way more than I thought form the trailer. You also get your twists and turns that keep you intrigued with the plot. As everything comes to a head we get a very visceral showdown with a fantastic ending that many will not see coming.

The cast is all very expendable other than Betty Giplin which is phenomenal in this and blew me away. Everyone else is fine in their specific roles and the dialogue is surprising and sharp as a tack. Overall you won't know what you're getting until you actually see this for yourself and shape your own opinion . I for one thought it was extremely solid.