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The Belko Experiment
2017 89 min United States of America R 18+
★5.9
Horror, Thriller
Director: Greg McLean
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Description
A group of eighty American workers are locked in their office and ordered by an unknown voice to participate in a twisted game.
Budget:
$5M
US Gross:
$10.17M
Worldwide:
$11.79M
Starring
John Gallagher Jr.
Actor
Tony Goldwyn
Actor
Adria Arjona
Actor
Key opinion
The Belko Experiment is a polarizing but functional survival thriller that leans heavily on graphic violence and genre tropes. While fans of B-movie gore enjoy its fast-paced, nihilistic premise, critics frequently point to a lack of original depth, thin characterization, and a disappointing conclusion.
| Pacing | The film succeeds as a visceral genre exercise, delivering consistent, high-octane tension that satisfies fans of the 'kill-em-all' survival subgenre. | |
| Acting | The cast delivers competent, occasionally charismatic performances that anchor the film despite the script providing them with underdeveloped, cardboard character archetypes. | |
| Screenplay | The screenplay fails to offer meaningful philosophical insight or surprising twists, resulting in a predictable and ultimately hollow narrative. | |
| Ending | The film's resolution is widely viewed as abrupt and unsatisfying, failing to provide a coherent or impactful payoff to the initial premise. | |
| Emotion | Opinions on the graphic violence are divided; some find the gore an effective, stylish tool for horror, while others criticize it as gratuitous and senseless. |