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This movie has no redeeming features. 3 supposedly high school students are chatting on a roof top and share secrets. At their young age in school uniform, all 3 happen to have committed unspeakable crimes, with extreme cruelty.

The movie is grotesque and unashamedly reveling in its unrealistic caricature of human psychology.

An example of this is that the students have no reason to commit the crimes. They just do! Like today a 17 year old just decides I'm going to kill some one.

The acting is unrealistic, the setting is comical. The story is unrealistic and over acted.

I don't recommend this movie.

This film is a brilliant depiction of how easily things can get out of hand - especially an influenced hand.

We see three young lads on a rooftop enjoying their "last night" together, before life takes them their separate ways. What starts as a typical teenage game of bonding and sharing secrets, soon devolves into an action packed nightmare for the boys.

The atmosphere was great from the beginning, beautiful cinematography, good acting and a suspenseful air that didn't let up. A thoroughly enjoyable watch all around, and a big plus for evoking some thought as well.

**Be warned that the movie depicts two cases of sexual assault and some mild gore.**

This movie is a hard hitting story about the the dangers of conformity and peer pressure. On another level it's about loyalty and friendship, and how unexpected, extreme events can test the limits of brotherhood and oaths easily made when things are good but difficult to uphold when our necks are on the line.

The premise is simple enough but develops nicely and doesn't waste time. As it plays out, we see the limits of friendship and how each character reacts when pushed to the limit. Although this kind of story has been done before it is nonetheless done well in this movie, and by the end you'll feel like you were put through a harrowing ordeal yourself. The violence is visceral at times, and effective, because it's not overdone. The movie's overall message seems to be that principles matter, and when they're broken there can be extreme consequences. This was a solid film that really got under my skin. Give it a shot.