The Belko Experiment
BH Tilt | Release Date: March 17, 2017 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
44
METASCORE
Mixed or average reviews based on 21 Critic Reviews
Positive:
5
Mixed:
7
Negative:
9
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60
EmpireChris Hewitt (1)Apr 18, 2017
A brutal, bloody battle royale that glides along nicely until a disappointing dip in the second half. Still, there are plenty of positive results from this experiment, especially for gore fans. Read full review
60
The Hollywood ReporterJohn DeForeMar 16, 2017
Given a cast of this size, characterizations are predictably thin, though strong character actors like John C. McGinley and Michael Rooker ensure some viewer engagement with Those About to Die. Read full review
58
The Film StageEthan VestbyNov 30, 2016
In the hands of McClean, the film’s violence feels often overwrought instead of fun. Read full review
50
ConsequenceClint WorthingtonMar 16, 2017
Unfortunately, what The Belko Experiment delivers in face-twisting gore and deliciously taut suspense, it lacks in insight. Read full review
50
Screen DailyTim GriersonMar 13, 2017
The film’s down-and-dirty nastiness does have its merits, but the bloodshed isn’t nearly as interesting when the characters are as exciting as a spreadsheet. Read full review
50
Slant MagazineChuck BowenMar 12, 2017
The film's characters are stock types without enough satirical texture to fulfill their function in the narrative. Read full review
42
The PlaylistNov 30, 2016
The film not only traps its characters, but also corners its story, with the ‘Experiment’ by Mclean and Gunn not allowing any room for variables that might bring some inventiveness to this otherwise steel-shuttered bore. Read full review
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