“The Hunt” (2020) directed by Craig Zobel
Uhhhhh, not very good! It’s extremely heavy-handed in taking the opportunity to mock conservatives, liberals, *and* the apolitical elite who are the true villains of society, sure, sure. But it scans as a bunch of SNL skits stitched together.
For one thing, it’s trying to subvert your standard “ragtag group against the odds” rules of screenwriting. It throws many decoy protagonists your way and also doesn’t allow you time with the antagonists. It revels in dispatching characters for shocks and giggles. This is the sign that it’s not committed to the social commentary it got so much heat for. Nearly everyone is disposable and as a result, so is the message.
I do want to recognize Betty Gilpin, who I most recently saw in GLOW. She’s good in each of the projects I’ve seen her in.
Imagine my surprise when I see this was written by Lindelof & Cuse, but not *that* Lindelof and Cuse. Nick Cuse is Carlton’s son.
Craig Zobel, the director, was apparently involved in Homestar Runner? #themoreyouknow
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