Twelve strangers wake up in a clearing. They don't know where they are. They don't know how they got there. They don't know who the eleven other people are. Then the bullets start flying. The Hunt is a razor-sharp action thriller, directed by Craig Zobel and starring the phenomenal Betty Gilpin as non-nonsense Crystal, alongside Hilary Swank, Ike Barinholtz, and Ethan Suplee.

A somewhat controversial film, centering on a group of elites hunting right-wing individuals for sport, didn't just turn heads—it sparked fierce debates and outrage, coinciding with the heated 2020 U.S. presidential campaign.

We reflect on the film’s impact and ask, is The Hunt a satirical mirror to a divided society, or simply a thriller meant to shock? Either way, its cultural punch is undeniable, with humour and horror colliding with a tense exploration of modern political discord.

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Recorded on the 24 February 2022 © Rogue Reviews.