Terribly Common Yet Fun | Review of ‘The Belko Experiment’

By Cynthia Ayala

The Belko Experiment starring John Gallagher Jr., Tony Goldwyn, Adria Arjona, John C. McGinley, Melonie Diaz, Josh Brener & Michael Rooker
Orion Pictures & BH Tilt
Image Credit: IMDB

“In a twisted social experiment, 80 Americans are locked in their high-rise corporate office in Bogotá, Colombia and ordered by an unknown voice coming from the company’s intercom system to participate in a deadly game of kill or be killed.”

—IMDB

This is one of those movies that is enjoyable, just as long as you remember to shut your brains off. The Belko Experiment isn’t an entirely unique or fresh take on the cliché story of putting people in a room and seeing who will kill to survive and who won’t. Battle Royale did it, The Hunger Games did it, and many more. This film is just another film on that list. Does that make it any less enjoyable? No, just as long as you just shut your brain off, otherwise you won’t enjoy this film at all.
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42: The True Story of an American Legend

Directed by: Brian Helgeland Written by: Brian Helgeland Starring: Chadwick Boseman, Harrison Ford, Andre Holland, Christopher Meloni, John C. McGinley, Lucas Black, Alan Tudyk, Nicole Beharie, C. J. Nitkowski, Brett Cullen, Ryan Merriman, T. R. Knight, Hamish Linklater, Jesse Luken & Max Gail The film tells the story of Jackie Robinson and, under the guidance of team executive Branch Rickey, Robinson’s signing with the Brooklyn … Continue reading 42: The True Story of an American Legend