Circle is an experimental indie very interesting and definitely succeeded. The story, in the original treatment, leaves the viewer glued to the screen from start to finish. The final, perhaps, is a bit obvious and rushed. Pity...

Very interesting concept, was definitely worth the watch, was honestly surprised that a movie filmed in 1 room with every standing still could be entertaining. Definitely a Mind Game movie similar to Cube and Exam's style.

Really interesting film, though I'm not a big fan of the ending sequence... For me, it would have been better if they cut the movie right in that last cut to black.

3 Thoughts After Watching ‘Circle’:

1. Was there supposed be some deep meaning at the end? Did I miss something? Pretty sure I didn’t. And all the anticipation was directed towards the conclusion. Disappointing.

2. It was a simple, yet intriguing premise, so I didn’t hate it. But there was so much more potential to have been reached. I thought there’d be some big twist with the guy who never spoke or killed anyone. That would’ve been cool. But nope.

3. I was often confused by the logic of some of their decisions. There were AWFUL people in that room who stayed around far too long.

Interesting concept and look at the crowd behaviour. Too bad for the ending though

Way better than I expected after all those worse reviews on the web. Yeah, the story is total bullshit, but also very entertaining. I want a sequel!

"We don't even know what kind of a kid she is! I mean, what if she's a miserable brat?!"

I don't know if it's the actors, the script, or a mixture of both, but every single character in this movie talks like they're doing an awful impression of a different stereotype. I hate all of them, and I genuinely cheered every time one of them dropped dead.

I'm a big sucker for horror/psychological thrillers like this, almost like a knockout competition. Something about the psychology about people arguing and deciding who gets to live or die really drew me to this movie. But besides the concept of it, I had a hard time agreeing with this movie. It wants to push humans forward as stereotypes too hard while it could have been improved if the characters had shown more nuances instead of mostly having to guess who they are. (But who would be able to with only 2 minutes of time between each kill). I think the movie would have profitted from a different pace, maybe stretching the time towards the end. The purpose just feels so empty. I didn't know enough about any of them to feel any kind of loss nor do I begrudge the choices made by the eventual survivor(s). Because I just want them to get on with it. On some level I did enjoy it though, I've been looking for this kind of pshycological setting like Coherence.

Still a great movie 2nd time around, butttt how would it be possible for a pregnant lady to live if the fetus counts as a vote? (You could bring up the different stages but one of the ladies outside in the end looked bigger than the lady in the circle we saw) so realistically if you go along with the logic of the movie the pregnant women would’ve had to vote for their baby and then die from the dead fetus behind pulled towards the abyss

I really enjoyed this movie because it sparks a lot of conversation about who “deserves” to live and die. Whose lives are more important etc. I thought they could have come up with a cooler reason for why all the people were in that situation. Definitely very thought provoking for a movie that all takes place in that one room. It was exciting to learn more and more about the characters as the movie progressed.

I pull this one out every couple years. Very rewatchable. Julie Benz (Buffy, Dexter) is a real highlight. This is exactly my kind of movie.

Decent enough movie. There's times when the writers made some of the characters almost comical in in their attitudes and beliefs but overall worth a watch.

Extremely provocative, Circle is a remarkably daring science fiction drama. Inspired by 12 Angry Men, the film follows a group of people that have been abducted and placed in a room with a laser that kills a person every two minutes, and they most vote on who dies until only one person is left standing. The script is especially well-written; capturing the confusion and desperation of the situation. And the dialog gets incredibly raw as the characters let loose their prejudices, beg for their lives, and rationalize killing. However, the film never really answers the question of why this is happening to these people or the purpose behind it. Full of mystery and suspense, Circle delivers a visceral experience that leaves the audience on the edge of their seats.