I had a laugh during some of the group encounter scenes. I laughed when the people beat the crap out of each other (they all deserved it). It was funny when the fat guy gets stripped naked, humiliated, put in the cage and fed pig slop. It was funny when the old drunk was put in a coffin and buried for a couple of minutes. I cheered when the ball-cutting group leader therapist lady was grabbed by the hero guy and threatened and held like a hostage. She deserved it. I did not get the ending. Why did him and the wife return to the grounds? I guess to show love for his fellow humans who experienced the same tough experience. A little sentimental. I would have preferred him and his wife walking off and not returning. The point ought to have been that the person (or people) who rebel and walk out are the winners, the leaders, and only they will receive a promotion. (But someone could sneak off and that wouldn't be deserving of a leadership position I guess. So who knows? I think for the others it could be treated as a learning experience, a breaking down of the ego, but the impressive person is the one who can take it and respond with gumption) I did see some positivity to the harsh treatment and breaking down of the participants so the couple's returning made a kind of sense). The movie felt too long. The acting was like a theater class.
Review of Circle of Power
