The acting was well done. Some scenes were moving. It was disturbing to see teens slaughter each other with knives in order to "win" the games, although these images were brief. The background/theme reminded me of "In Time" with poor people districts vs. the rich classes. The rich were exaggeratedly overdressed. I don't think it was explained how the rich who were not part of the government were excluded from the games. The ending was flat, but appears to lead to a sequel.