Review #43 Games of Death Series: Battle Royale




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Summary: We close out our April Games of Death series with Battle Royale... the Japanese film from 2000 that pits a group of teenagers against each other in a fierce, bloody battle to the death where only the last child standing is the winner. The film has been unreleased in the states until now due to the popular release of a recent film of the same subject. does Battle Royale  live up to its cult status or does it get lost in translation? Dark humor, graphic violence and the power of true and unrequited love abounds in this climax to a great set of reviews. Enjoy!  Length [00:24:56m]  Download this episode (right click and save)