Circle (2015)

Am i the only one who thinks........Average?

It is not deep, but it is fun to watch. It does have a bit more of an edge to it than other similar films.

A movie that not only functions as a solid scarefest but a razor-sharp satire.

All of these films share one commonality, that being a kind of emotional center that humanizes a cast of monsters.

Don't get me wrong it wasn't awful but I felt like what could potentially have been a great movie fell flat.Some decisions throughout the movie seemed unjustified and made me wonder how so many people came to the conclusion to kill a person without talking it over with the rest of the group. How the man who didn't speak at all made it to near the end without voting I'm not sure or why someone randomly said to kill the black man and everyone did with no justification why.The ending was very disappointing. There was no amazing reveal ending of why everyone was there or what they all had in common like I had expected. Lots of questions weren't really answered either and left me wondering what the point of all of it was.However, the acting was great, the dialogue flowed well and seemed natural which made it more enjoyable.Not a terrible movie but not necessarily one I'd tell everyone to watch.If you're looking for good movies to watch (not all similar just recommendations) some good ones are: sinister, hell house LLC and would you rather

I do not write many reviews because I feel movies are personal, not technical. I love many movies that have gotten horrible reviews and I dislike many that have gotten great reviews. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. But this movie takes the prize. It's pointless. It's stupid. There is nothing to like about it. I only watched it because one of my favorite actresses was in it. Why was she in it??? Who knows, it surely wasn't to pad her resume. I kept hoping something cool would happen or some awesome/shocking twist at the end. Nope...neither. Horrible movie. Waste of time. Garbage. I'm sure this review will make many watch it... hey, I do it myself. So....enjoy. LOL

An allegorical schematic which reveals the true face of people when they have the dilemma to benefit or save either themselves or others.

Fifty people wake up in a dark room, each of them standing on a red circle. Every two minutes, one of them will die-but they soon figure out they can vote anonymously to decide whose death occurs. What would you do if you were forced to decide whether your life was worth more than the person standing next to you? This is the premise of Circle, a sci-fi psychological thriller film released on May 18, 2015. Circle is a movie that takes a generally cliche premise-several people "locked in a room"-and manages to keep your attention for the film's 87-minute running time, despite the heavy-handed acting and weak ending. The discussion that goes around the room for the majority of the film is definitely its strongest point. It's incredibly realistic and at times relatable. Some of the things that they were debating about are topics that we struggle to deal with today. Prejudices are revealed as questions of morality are raised. Although we fail to admit to controversial or socially unacceptable thoughts, there is an undeniable fact that some or even most people also feel the same. For example, one man in the film used racism as an excuse not to be killed off. Because of his argument, he caused some people to vocalize their unfavorable feelings toward African Americans. He lives on while the others who were inconsiderate within the debate are chosen to die in the next few rounds. Since his tactics are proven to be effective, it influences others to start similar debates about beliefs and feelings. The threatening environment causes them to be honest about their beliefs and plays a big role on their voting of who should die next. The masterpiece of it all is that the things we may feel in reality or are scared to voice are not only our opinions, but those of others, as well. The acting in the movie is decent for what it set out to accomplish, especially since it includes such a large cast. The stereotypical nature of just about every character in the movie both hurts and helps it. It would be difficult for the movie to make each of its character three-dimensional in its short running time, so relying on shortcuts in characterization was perhaps wise. We know instantly whether we should like or dislike someone and something about their background and motivations based on their short character description: "the Politician," "the Atheist," "the Hippie," and so on. At the same time, it's hard to feel empathy for characters whom we know very little about. The movie fails to really invoke much of an emotional response at the prospect of the most characters' deaths. Body after body drops as the film continues on and sometimes it's difficult to figure out why we should care. There are no flashbacks of a time before they were "abducted", which contributes to the isolating theme of the movie, but makes the characters' recollections of their backstories fall flat. Throughout the film, many characters express their desire to protect the pregnant woman and the child, which is an easy, but lazy way of gaining sympathy. There are times when the characters feel more like caricatures than people. It's not necessarily a bad thing, but it is something to be aware of. If you're looking for a movie with complex characters, this isn't it. Circle is definitely a movie that requires you into infer and piece things together yourself as opposed to explaining, especially pertaining to the ending. In the end, one person is set "free" but we don't get any real explanation on why. The ending may come as a shocker to most, but if you are a movie connoisseur, then this will not come as a surprise to you whatsoever. The problem is that it fails to do anything really interesting with its premise-the biggest "plot twist" of the movie is one that can be spotted rather early on by even the least genre-savvy of viewers out there. Questions are raised, but never really answered, and create a few plot holes. Everyone wants to survive, everyone wants a second chance, and they are even willing to risk the lives of a child and pregnant lady to do so. Overall, Circle is a movie well-worth watching for those die-hard fans of sci-fi and psychological thrillers but only if you are willing to look past the many flaws it seems to have. The ending is perhaps meant to be mysterious, but mostly feels rather unsatisfying and lackluster. The film does succeed at being suspenseful, and although the characters are rather two-dimensional, you'll find yourself cheering them on or booing them nonetheless. In short, Circle is an entertaining movie that perhaps would work better as a thought experiment than a film. With this movie, what you see is exactly what you get. Created By: Antonia C, Connor C, and Ladonah J.