Fortunately, The Long Walk is a strong adaptation that is likely to leave its own legacy. The Long Walk is set in a dystopian version of 1970s America, if a totalitarian regime ruled it. Photo Credit: Murray Close/LionsgateThe Long Walk features thoughtful conversations and strong leading performancesSomething I was curious about heading into this film was the pacing. The Long Walk also takes the moments of walking to build the characters’ ideas of masculinity. The Long Walk is a brutal and heartbreaking exploration of how love and hope can manage to exist in a world that seeks to control and destroy.