Starts Off Slow, But Suspense/Mystery Builds To Incredible Finale

Rating: 8/10 (9 March 2017)

The director of "The Game", David Fincher, is well-known for his groundbreaking films that take viewers on psychological thrill rides. This one falls nicely into that categorization.
For a basic plot summary, "The Game" sees workaholic businessman Nicholas Van Orton (Michael Douglas) given a gift certificate to the mysterious "CRS" company by brother Conrad (Sean Penn). When Nicholas decides to give CRS a try, he is thrust into a far-reaching "game", of sorts, that touches every aspect of his life.
When this movie starts out, it looks like just any other Michael Douglas movie (where he plays the jerk boss). It is a bit slow to get off the ground and will have you wondering which direction the whole experience is taking. About 45 minutes in, though, the film kicks into high gear and only keeps accelerating until the end.
This is the type of movie that will have you thinking about its possibilities the whole way through. Just when you think you have it figured it, it throws you another twist again...and again...and again. By the very end, you'll even stop guessing and just resign yourself to the fact that Fincher is going to blow you away no matter what! I hate to call this a "twist ending" film, but it shares many of those same characteristics.
Overall, "The Game" impressed me with its ability to effectively create high drama, character development, and a sense of mystery throughout. If psychological thrillers are "your thing", then you can't go wrong here.