I don’t have much to say so I will keep this short and sweet. Adapted from the Stephen King novel, The Long Walk takes an incredibly simple premise, a group of teenage boys walking till the last one is standing, and turns it into an unforgiving adrenalin rush. From the moment our boys began their walk, tension gripped my seat as I found myself unable to sit still. We watch these boys forge fragile friendships and cling on to their sanity as one by one, they’re torn away from each other in a brutal and unforgiving fashion. It’s as devastating as it is terrifying. Anchored by rising talents Cooper Hoffman and David Jonsson, who provide the emotional heartbeat of the film, both prove themselves as some of the most compelling young actors working today. In the end, The Long Walk is a fierce, exhilarating experience that surpasses expectations at every turn.
My Rating: A-
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