Douglas once again plays the part of a man massively out of his depth in this intriguing thriller. This time, he is a high powered businessman who seemingly has everything except a touch of common humanity. His brother, Penn, gets him a birthday gift in the form of a reality game, or is it?It's not director Finch's best film as the movie is largely set at night and is often so dark and murky it makes viewing hard work and gives little opportunity to show off his trademark style. Thematically, it's in the same territory as the much superior Fight Club and Seven.
The film as a whole though is an appealing celebration of stoicism (although I am personally glad I can take part by proxy rather than actively participating) even if it does stretch credibility at times.
Verdict: Game of slightly overblown.
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