This was a pretty decent Halloween movie. Definitely adding it to my list next year.

Critics have hated on this film but I can't figure out why. Its atmospheric, suspenseful, and visually great. There's a great twist at the end too.

50's period piece that ropes in some Hunger Games, some Purge, some Children of the Corn and a lot of themes and messages about capitalism and the rich, ruling class. Purposely starving a certain class of young men to make them bloodthirsty and willing to do anything for even a whiff of wealth and stability. Rich families skirting the rules as they "don't have to play the game", I think there's even a direct "milk and honey" quote in there somewhere when one of the boys from a wealthy family is talking about being drugged so he doesn't have to compete. There is much to nitpick throughout, but I'd be lying if I said I didn't enjoy this one for the sum of its parts. Not quite as polished as it thinks it is, but still very enjoyable. Recommend.

What is the thing? No one knows. Why it wants to go to the church? No one knows. Why they need to be hungry to get them? No one knows. What a stupid plot. Who wrote this garbage, a schizophrenic? And the woke thing at the end? Oh just grow up and go learn how to make a good movie.

So much better than expected