A couple running a convenience store aren’t as friendly as they might seem in this scene from “The Hunt,” the horror satire from Craig Zobel that is finally in theaters after a much-discussed postponement.
Amy Madigan and Reed Birney play Ma and Pop, two gas station owners who have just, um, taken care of, a few customers. But their latest visitor, Crystal (Betty Gilpin), may be a bit of a tough sell.
In this scene, the director Craig Zobel discusses how he wanted to introduce more satire into a film that, by this point, has been more action-oriented. This moment brings a bit of comic relief, while helping the audience understand a little better why the hunted are being hunted.
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