The Hunt (2020) is a semi-satirical thriller from director Craig Zobel and writers Nick Cuse and Damon Lindelof. It tells the story of twelve conservative-leaning strangers who awaken on a remote estate and find themselves hunted by rich liberal elites. It caused quite the stir late last year, when controversy over the film’s subject matter and the subsequent public backlash caused it to be postponed to now. And after the coronavirus outbreak sent the film to the web, I was able to check it out during my self-quarantine. Is the hype warranted? What’s all the fuss about?
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