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Battle Royale is 25 years old — and briefly back in theaters.

This weekend, you can see a 4K restoration at select cinemas around the US. I revisited the film a couple years ago when it was on the Criterion Channel and guess what? The movie that inspired the Hunger Games, Fortnite, and countless other “battle royales” still holds up. It should still look awesome on a big screen, too.

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