The Hunt 2020 -

A group of kidnapped strangers wake up in a clearing, gagged, with a wooden crate of weapons at their feet. As they soon discover, they’re being hunted for sport by a group of wealthy liberal elites led by the icy Athena (Hilary Swank). But the joke — or the twist — is that the victims aren’t random. They’ve been selected because of offensive, often right-leaning online activity. One victim texted “Execute them all” under a meme; another shared a Pizzagate-style conspiracy. In other words, these are “deplorables” to the hunters, whom the hunted call “the elites.”

The Hunt bites off more than it can chew, but it chews loudly and with gusto. It is too smart to be a dumb action movie and too dumb to be a smart satire. In 2020, that confused middle ground felt like a cop-out. In hindsight, it just feels like a fun, nasty time at the movies. Turn your brain off for the politics and leave it on for the fight choreography. The Hunt 2020

Watch these recaps and reviews to understand the plot twists and the massive controversy that nearly prevented the film's release: A group of kidnapped strangers wake up in

became one of the most controversial films of its year before anyone had even seen it. While initial trailers sparked outrage across the political spectrum, the actual film revealed itself to be a subversive satire It is too smart to be a dumb