The Long Walk review

 

The Long Walk the latest adaptation of a novel from legendary author Stephen King has arrived. Set in a dystopian America ruled by a regime a walking contest known as 'The Long Walk' takes place annually with the sole winner getting a cash prize alongside a single wish. The participants are for the most part teenagers known as ''Walkers'' who must maintain a speed of at least three miles per hour or risk execution by gunshot. What follows is a dark, bleak and utterly depressing movie that is not only all of the above but it is entirely gripping and emotional too. 

Starring Mark Hamill as the regime leader The Long Walk is more so a story about brotherhood more than anything else really as our two main characters Rayman and Peter. They're the vocal point of the movie in a story that all comes down to one question how far could you go?? and that is put to the test almost right from the get go as this movie doesn't take long at all to really get going and overall it's pacing is really quite good. 

The Long Walk is a fantastic movie end of discussion really. It's moving, atmospheric and really shot incredibly well even though for the most part it's visuals mainly entail pavement upon pavement. Performance wise it's stellar and I wouldn't be surprised if some award nominations come out of it. All in all The Long Walk is a devesating watch, it is bleak, grim and utterly captivating from beginning to end. Brilliant stuff!

★★★★