Watch Circle
- 2021
- 1 hr 35 min
Circle is a science fiction thriller that is directed by Aaron Hann and Mario Miscione. The movie is set in a dark room and follows the story of a large group of people who have woken up in that room with no memory of how they got there. They soon realize that they are being forced to participate in a dark game of life and death. The group consists of 50 strangers, who stand in a circle facing each other. Each of them is standing on a circle painted on the floor. As they try to figure out what's going on, it becomes clear that they are all linked to each other in some way. Some of them are husbands and wives, some of them are friends, and others are complete strangers.
The group soon comes to realize that they are being eliminated one by one, and they have to decide on who should live and who should die in order to survive. Once every two minutes, the circle releases a deadly electric shock that kills one person in the circle. The people in the circle quickly realize that their lives depend on who they vote for to be taken out of the circle next.
As they deliberate with frantic urgency, they try to determine what the criteria for choosing are, what's happening outside the room, and if there is a way out of this nightmare. The only thing they have to go on is that every few minutes, the bar at the top of the circle flashes to a new color, and the person standing in the circle that matches the color is eliminated.
The movie explores themes such as human nature, trust, morality, and the responsibility people have for the lives of others. The characters have to face difficult ethical dilemmas, deciding who should be saved and who should be sacrificed for the good of the group.
The tension is incredibly high throughout the movie as the characters contemplate both their own mortality and the morality of their decision making. Trust is constantly manipulated and betrayed, but some alliances emerge.
The performances delivered by the cast are very strong, particularly Richard Cerqueira, who plays a man who initially tries to stay neutral but is forced to take a side in the end. Dominick Mancino plays a man who is eager to sacrifice himself and manipulates situations to ensure that he is the one that is chosen to be eliminated. While Katrina Lenk delivers a solid performance as a young woman who is determined to figure out what is happening and try to save the people she cares about.
The movie is shot entirely in one location, but the filmmakers manage to keep the film riveting, despite the limitations of the setting. The minimalistic cinematography, combined with the intense acting, is more than enough to keep viewers on the edge of their seats.
What makes Circle standout is the sheer brutality of the situation, and the psychological trauma it inflicts on the characters forced to make decisions that no one should ever have to make. The characters are forced to make decisions that test their beliefs and the very essence of humanity itself.
In conclusion, Circle is a dark, intense film that will leave you questioning the very fabric of humanity itself. It's a movie that manages to grip you from start to finish, and its subtle twist ending will leave you thoughtful for days. Circle is undoubtedly an impressive achievement and a film that is both thought-provoking and thrilling.
Circle is a 2021 action movie with a runtime of 1 hour and 35 minutes.