Poor to average movie carried only by Jen Lawrence's performance

Rating: 4/10 (9 September 2012)

I don't write reviews generally but was compelled in this case.
It's been said a thousand times before, but this is such a shameless Battle Royal rip off that it's all I could think of as the film proceeded.
My take is slightly different though, because I wouldn't have minded if they actually made a half-decent movie. The problem is BR is a modern classic, an American remake would have been the best way to proceed. But they have chosen to give NO credit to BR, pleading ignorance, and made a pile of rubbish.
That said, IF you haven't seen BR, or some of the other tournament genre greats such as Running Man, then it is feasible that you would not be irritated by it.
Final note. In fairness, Jen Lawrence is an excellent actress and is the only, I repeat ONLY, reason to watch this movie.