Do Revenge
Netflix | Release Date (Streaming): September 16, 2022 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
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Generally favorable reviews based on 17 Critic Reviews
Positive:
10
Mixed:
7
Negative:
0
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87
PolygonPetrana RadulovicSep 16, 2022
Hawke and Mendes do a fantastic job of never giving the audience a clear person to root for. At first, their friendship seems inspired, as they unite against those who wronged them. But then it turns one-sided and toxic. And then it mutates into something else entirely. Read full review
83
IndieWireJude DrySep 21, 2022
The juicy teen drama of Do Revenge is a contemporary riff on an age-old classic. It’s nothing if not of the moment, and at the moment, teenagers are reading the same panic-inducing headlines as everyone else. If they want to do a little revenge on a world that seems hell bent on driving humanity off a cliff, Do Revenge offers some clever entertainment for the ride. Read full review
83
ColliderEmily BernardSep 15, 2022
If you’re looking for a typical teen movie riddled with clichés and stereotypes, keep scrolling through your Netflix queue. This daring dark comedy both pays homage to and deconstructs the ‘90s high school set films you know and love, and does so with deliciously satisfying results. Read full review
80
Screen RantAlex HarrisonSep 16, 2022
Robinson's film is not without things to say, and the combination of a dialed-up Mendes and a dialed-in Hawke make receiving that message a fun, engrossing experience. It is, in other words, exactly what it set out to be, and with any luck, it'll be named alongside the titles it so admires on many a teen movie listicle to come. Read full review
80
NMEPaul BradshawSep 16, 2022
Made with bubblegum bite by Jennifer Kaytin Robinson (writer on MTV’s Sweet/Vicious and Marvel’s Thor: Love And Thunder), the film takes its place in the cult yearbook with an ironic wink – dropping movie references as fast as it does one-liners. Read full review
80
The GuardianAdrian HortonSep 15, 2022
Its outsized mean girl ruthlessness with a candy-coated shell, led by Mendes and Hawke’s commanding performances, is a biting, if overlong, good time. Read full review
79
Paste MagazineAnna GovertSep 15, 2022
It’s got enough biting snark to hook viewers from the jump, and enough heart to keep them around until the end. Read full review
75
RogerEbert.comMatt Zoller SeitzSep 16, 2022
The characters are constructs who are so aware of themselves as constructs (and the plot, too) that there's really no reason why we should feel for them, but we do, thanks to the lead performances, the direction, and the kidding/not kidding vibe of the entire production. Read full review
70
The New York TimesAmy NicholsonSep 15, 2022
Do Revenge, directed by Jennifer Kaytin Robinson, is a playful, sharp-fanged satire that feels like the ’90s teen comedy hammered into modern emojis: crown, knife, fire, winky face. Read full review
67
The A.V. ClubCourtney HowardSep 15, 2022
While there are major missteps, overall its bright, spirited attitude and attractive, propulsive gusto power a delightfully wicked journey. Read full review
60
EmpireHelen O'HaraSep 19, 2022
Proof that Netflix doesn’t just do Kissing Booth movies: given the right talent, they can produce a genuinely compelling high school comedy. And you thought they didn’t make ‘em like this anymore. Read full review
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Los Angeles TimesNoel MurraySep 17, 2022
Mendes and Hawke bring a lot of depth and pathos to these characters, who gradually begin to wonder why they and their classmates are so fiercely dedicated to punishing each other. Read full review
50
Movie NationRoger MooreJan 14, 2023
There’s a solid 90 minutes of fun movie here, 100 tops. And this thing just goes on and on, that “Neflix editing” that doesn’t take into account how quickly-paced screen teen rom-coms need to be. Read full review
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IGNMatt FowlerSep 16, 2022
A muddled mix of '90s teen flicks, curated for a new generation (with a Hitchcock premise swirled in), Do Revenge is a lukewarm high school vengeance tale that never settles on a tone and is barren when it comes to laughs. Read full review
50
CNNBrian LowrySep 16, 2022
Do Revenge isn’t about stretching conventions but rather simply finding another wrinkle on what has become an established formula. It does that, but for a movie where the characters speak often about their Ivy League aspirations, creatively speaking it lands more in the safety-school category. Read full review
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Chicago Sun-TimesRichard RoeperSep 15, 2022
This is a slick-looking film with a gorgeous cast and a sprinkling of funny one-liners, but the dark comedy often falls flat, nearly every character is a one-dimensional cliché and the redemption story defies credibility, even in a well-dressed social satire. Read full review
50
San Francisco ChronicleCarla MeyerSep 15, 2022
A clever mishmash of Hitchcockian and 1980s and ’90s high school movie sensibilities, the Netflix dark comedy Do Revenge falters when it tries to grow a heart. Read full review
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