Satire lacks bite but kills get creative

The satire doesn’t bite quite as hard as it should in this bloody thriller.

The set-up – 12 strangers waking up in a field to discover they are being hunted – has been done before in the likes of Battle Royale and The Hunger Games.

Thankfully, there are some creative kills and a few surprises up helmer Craig Zobel and writers Nick Cuse and Damon Lindelof’s sleeves.

There’s a sprinkling of black comedy among the carnage which adds to the over-the-top tone.

Betty Gilpin impresses in a very physical role and it’s nice to see Hilary Swank playing against type.