The Belko Experiment

Name: The Belko Experiment
Genre: Action, Thriller, Horror
Released: March 17, 2017
Duration: 89 min
Rating: 44

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BH Tilt | Release Date: March 17, 2017 | R

Summary: In a twisted social experiment, a group of 80 Americans are locked in their high-rise corporate office in Bogata, Colombia and ordered by an unknown voice coming from the company's intercom system to participate in a deadly game of kill or be killed.

Director: Greg Mclean

Genre(s): Action, Thriller, Horror

Rating: R

Runtime: 89 min

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Darren Franich

Mar 16, 2017

Belko is an appropriately disreputable, gleefully disturbing movie. Read full review

Matt Donato

Nov 30, 2016

The Belko Experiment rides a gushing wave of carnage through the elevators of an unsuspecting office building, gleefully making wolves out of sheep. Read full review

A.A. Dowd

Mar 16, 2017

The Belko Experiment teeters between “fun,” gory brutality and a more seriously disturbing variety — the latter epitomized by the film’s centerpiece, a chillingly organized process of elimination that echoes mass shootings and historic Final Solutions in equal measure. Read full review

Chuck Bowen

Mar 12, 2017

The film's characters are stock types without enough satirical texture to fulfill their function in the narrative. Read full review

Kyle Smith

Mar 16, 2017

For all its promise to be a wry commentary on the savagery of office politics, The Belko Experiment is more like an experiment in how many cracked-open skulls can be crammed into one movie. Read full review

Katie Walsh

Mar 16, 2017

By the end of the film, you're left with the unshakable feeling that everyone involved, from actors to filmmakers to the audience, is, and should have been, better than material like this. Read full review

Alan Scherstuhl

Mar 15, 2017

Don't expect style or invention, much less satire. Its only interest as an experiment is that, out of duty, the roomful of critics I saw it with all stuck around until the end. Read full review

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realjaytheboom

Mar 8, 2022

The Belko Experiment: This is the horror movie that I have been looking forward to reviewing. Now this is a dark comedy horror movie that is written by James Gunn from Guardians of the Galaxy. Now if your going to see this movie do it right now quit reading this review go watch this RIGHTThe Belko Experiment: This is the horror movie that I have been looking forward to reviewing. Now this is a dark comedy horror movie that is written by James Gunn from Guardians of the Galaxy. Now if your going to see this movie do it right now quit reading this review go watch this RIGHT NOW because there is some spoilers ahead. The beginning of the film is a little slow until the first girl gets her head blown up then it gets going because its starts off getting to know the characters and when they die it has a bigger impact well except one of the janitors. Barry, and Mike are the best characters because at the beginning Mike is a guy who only wants to do what's right doesn't want to hurt anyone until Barry kills his girlfriend then he gives the best kill in the whole movie he takes a tape dispenser and slams it on Barry's head over and over again giving the poster. Now if you read it then GO WATCH THE MOVIE ANYWAY I NEED A SEQUEL NOW GO WATCH THIS MOVIE NOW DROP EVERYTHING YOUR DOING AND WATCH THIS NOW.… Expand

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mrmonster

Mar 26, 2017

Not perfect, but a really entertaining movie. On one hand, it has a lot of cliche dialogue and some stupid plot points. On the other hand, it is violent, really gory, and disturbing in the best way possible. It is the best B movie you will ever see.

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jtlats

Mar 21, 2017

They make it clear who you're supposed to root for and who you should root against. I chose to root for the Aholes. I sided more with them than the Altruistic goodguy.
I loved watching the blood and gore. I loved the tension between the Altruistic and the Aholes. Some kills wereThey make it clear who you're supposed to root for and who you should root against. I chose to root for the Aholes. I sided more with them than the Altruistic goodguy.
I loved watching the blood and gore. I loved the tension between the Altruistic and the Aholes. Some kills were surprising, either because of whom they killed or how they did it. I totally recommend it as it is better than I expected but not mind blowing.… Expand

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Muskrat147

Mar 18, 2017

The Belko Experiment settles for a more bland and conventional take on its original and very interesting idea, and throws in too many side-plots with characters that are very hard to root for.

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BrianMcCritic

Jun 27, 2017

An interesting concept completely wasted. The idea could have lent itself to some smart challenging moments while still having the blood and violence. Instead all we get is the blood and violence. Some of the actors did solid work and there were some small slivers of James Gunn's scriptAn interesting concept completely wasted. The idea could have lent itself to some smart challenging moments while still having the blood and violence. Instead all we get is the blood and violence. Some of the actors did solid work and there were some small slivers of James Gunn's script shining through. But in the end it was a giant missed opportunity. C… Expand

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Kirvin

Jul 5, 2017

Just a ton of uncomfortable torture and gore. As a person who enjoys horror and thrillers I was disgusted by the movie. I give it points for creativity but at the end of the day it lacked true character development and I hated the ending just not enough answers. I'm sure a squeal is coming IJust a ton of uncomfortable torture and gore. As a person who enjoys horror and thrillers I was disgusted by the movie. I give it points for creativity but at the end of the day it lacked true character development and I hated the ending just not enough answers. I'm sure a squeal is coming I just hope the characters have more of a chance then the ones in this debut film.… Expand

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Pangur

Jan 23, 2018

Who the hell would allow an employer put a chip in their brain to get a job? Apparently 80 stupid Americans! Ridiculous concept = boring movie

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