If imitation truly is the highest form of flattery than the makers of The Hunger Games must be feeling, well, they must be feeling just as flattered as the makers of Battle Royale were by The Hunger Games when that rolled out. Because Russia has gone and thrown their hat into the 'kids killing each other for the entertainment of adults' ring and the influences here are rather striking.
The first trailer for Танцы насмерть (Dances To Death) has arrived and, familiarity aside, the production values here actually look very, very good. Check it out below.