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‘The Human Race’ is essential viewing for fans of ‘Battle Royale’

Like Battle Royale, the 80 competitors react to their peril in a variety of ways. Some, like Eddie’s best friend Justin (Paul McCarthy-Boyington) become heroes, bottling up the runners to try and save the old marine from being lapped. Others become in turn suicidal, philosophical, stir-crazy, cynical, violent, revealing their true selves in the crucible of their desperation.

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Fantasia 2012: ‘The Human Race’ is Both Cruel and Inspiring

The Human Race Written and Directed by Paul Hough USA 2012 imdb Fantasia The Human Race is a grindhouse drive-in classic that happens to have been made years after the drive-in heyday; at least it follows the maxim of legendary drive-in critic Joe Bob Briggs, “the first rule of great drive-in movie-making: Anyone can die at any moment.” The set-up …

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