Cub (2014) *1/2

Cub (2014) is one disappointing film. It's a mess of underdeveloped elements, it lacks any semblance of backstory, it's full of nothing but mean-spirited and unrealistic characters who make puzzling decisions (I can't speak for Belgium, but I was a Boy Scout and there's no way almost an entire troupe, including the leaders, would be comprised of assholes). Any statements the film tries to make about bullying are heavy-handed and rendered moot by its reveling in violence and its completely unsympathetic lead. There is no weight to the deaths of any of the characters because we’re given no chance to connect with any of them. The only redeeming qualities are that it's incredibly well-made for a low budget film and Steve Moore's score is, typically, excellent (not the first time a score of his has been far better than the film it was written for).