Brilliant directing, flawless acting, fine point-at-hand, yet so unsatisfying.

Rating: 7/10 (1 July 2005)

Well... what can I say? The movie gets a stellar grade of 7 out of 10, because the acting, directing, editing, music, and cinematography were all very well done. However, despite a genuinely suspenseful thriller that was 'The Game,' I can't help but feel frustrated at the conclusion to the whole ordeal. There are countless instances in which the main character, and the subject of the deadly "game," acts abruptly upon whatever trouble finds him, yet is lead to believe that the game-makers, a company called CRS, knew exactly what his actions would be. When viewing the film, one is almost certain to, at some point in the movie, ask themselves: how could they REALLY have known Nick (the main character) was going to do that. I can only suggest to see it for yourself, though I can, and will, do so with a high recommendation.