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DeadheadbillMay 19, 2023

This is not your parents rape revenge thriller. It's a rape/revenge horror movie like I Spit on your Grave, but it's written and directed by a woman so it's much more focused on the revenge less on masturbatory male fantasies and it has aThis is not your parents rape revenge thriller. It's a rape/revenge horror movie like I Spit on your Grave, but it's written and directed by a woman so it's much more focused on the revenge less on masturbatory male fantasies and it has a subversive feminist bent. The production notes say that they ran out of fake blood on location and had to fly more in. I believe it...… Expand

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BroyaxOct 10, 2019

Quelle surprise que ce film français tourné dans un désert américain avec en tout et pour tout deux comédiens français et deux comédiens américains dont la fille, héroïne impromptue et involontaire d'un dérapage parti dans les grandesQuelle surprise que ce film français tourné dans un désert américain avec en tout et pour tout deux comédiens français et deux comédiens américains dont la fille, héroïne impromptue et involontaire d'un dérapage parti dans les grandes largeurs et dans la poussière !

Heureusement qu'il est réalisé par une femme, car sinon, on en aurait entendu et vu et revu (des polémiques indignées et des cris d'orfraie : quel macho, quel salaud, quel obsédé, ce sale type, qui filme le cul de son actrice au lieu de faire du cinéma ! quelle honte...) mais détendez-vous, il s'agit de Coralie Fargeat qui filme le cul de son actrice mais pas seulement : elle film aussi le cul de son acteur (mais bien moins souvent quand même).

Quoi qu'il en soit, on adhère sans réserve aux plans nombreux du beau petit cul, quasiment tout au long du film, le fait étant que la "Tomb Raider" improvisée n'était pas trop habillée (un petit bas et un petit haut) lorsque les ennuis ont commencé. Et dire que les films "Tomb Raider" sont aussi chiants et convenus que la pluie, aussi coincés du fion qu'une amiche cadenassée à triple tour !

Mais l'action et la survie se déploient pendant ce temps-là, tandis que la cocotte qui tortille du derrière, va passer du statut de proie à celui de chasseresse. Jane, qu'elle s'appelle, Jane Rambo je crois, à la façon qu'elle a de se "réparer" avec un couteau et... (c'est une surprise). Mais les gars aussi vont en chier des ronds de chapeau, car s'il est des choses dans ce nanar de qualité -qui s'assume jusqu'au bout- ce sont les hectolitres de sang !

Indéniablement violent donc et très efficace malgré une mise en scène parfois un peu agitée (on ne court pas avec une caméra, bon sang !) mais ça reste rare, le reste s'avère de bon aloi et même un peu plus que ça, avec quelques efforts d'inventivité au niveau des plans et cadrages.

Bien entendu, sa faiblesse est aussi sa force, à savoir que les invraisemblances (nombreuses) laissent incrédules mais loin de s'en écarter, le film y plonge sans y regarder à deux fois : l'excès est son crédo ! et l'humour (qu'il soit vraiment involontaire ou non...) fournit de bonnes tranches de rire à intervalles plus ou moins réguliers. Qu'est-ce qu'on se bidonne...

En fait, j'ai repensé à ce bon vieux Commando (avec Schwarzynator) en regardant Revenge : on y retrouve la même violence décomplexée et les mêmes excès. La musique est dans les deux cas, excellente, ce qui leur fait un autre point commun.

Donc une belle réussite pour un film paradoxalement très féministe : notre bombasse allumeuse y devient une furie d'une volonté implacable : on l'admire et on la respecte, surtout qu'elle a bien plus de personnalité que cette grognasse de Lara Croft finalement.… Expand

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teddywymanMay 16, 2018

I found it very disheartening to read a lot of comments on the trailer for this movie decrying it as "feminist propaganda" and claiming that the same story with reversed gender roles would cause riots in the streets. I decided to give it aI found it very disheartening to read a lot of comments on the trailer for this movie decrying it as "feminist propaganda" and claiming that the same story with reversed gender roles would cause riots in the streets. I decided to give it a go, and I must say that while imperfect, it is very good both as a technical piece, as well as a feminist message. As a technical piece, I think that it has a very unique and defined style that might turn some people off, but is overall quite enjoyable. It actually isn't that fast-paced, but when the action picks up it is very well executed and suspenseful. There is minimal dialogue, and so a lot of the allure comes from the acting (which is stellar - so much of the film relies on body language and facial expressions in order to communicate, not just dialogue), and from the overall aesthetic of the film. The dry, hot, seemingly endless desert is a perfect backdrop, and we really get a sense of the desperation that all the characters feel. Again, it did lag in some parts, but they were few and far between, and the action was very well executed. I would say the style is roughly similar to a movie like Drive: color palettes, cinematography, and minimal dialogue all contribute to the visual storytelling, and it could even be described as minimalist. As a feminist message, I felt this movie truly excelled. This part of the review partially works to refute some of the criticisms I've heard, many of which come from people who haven't even seen the movie, only the trailer! Basically, the three male characters are very humanized. That is to say that many of us - myself included - know men who exhibit some of the characteristics that these men exhibit. I also think the film does a good job of making each male character very different from the other two, and so they all have their own version of misogyny that is distinct, yet still very common in society. I am a man, and cannot speak to how women interact with men, but I am guessing that many women have had interactions quite similar to the interactions that the female protagonist has with the male characters. Thus, it was very realistic, but it wasn't there for the sake of it. Each character has a purpose, and role within the story, and it reflects the many kinds of sexism that women have to deal with. One criticism has been that the film is not realistic, and if you watch the trailer you would know why (and I will admit, in real life someone probably wouldn't survive such a fall). But I think that this is a really flimsy argument, and something you don't see much of with other movies. I've seen a short video describing how there are some 10 instances in Die Hard when John McClane, had he been a real person, would have died - but we don't care, because it's an action movie and it's exciting and the point of the story isn't to be a documentary, but rather to have us grip the edge of our seats throughout. This movie is the same: It isn't trying to be a documentary, and it knows that it is somewhat sensationalizing the actions on the screen. The fact of the matter is that many women are not only assaulted, but they are ignored, or are silenced, and are bullied for what they have been through. This film not only shows how truly debilitating that is, and how frustrating it is to have so many men working to drag them down, but also how it takes an immense amount of pain tolerance and willpower to overcome it, and achieve justice. It is not just the literal story of a woman seeking revenge on her attackers, but it is a visual representation of what so many survivors of assault go through in a non-literal sense. The protagonist is incredibly strong, resilient, and intelligent. She does things I could never do simply because I am too weak. And sadly, there are many women who are unable to fight back the way that she does, for a whole multitude of reasons, many of which have a lot more to do with systems of oppression, and not the qualities of said woman. I see no reason why this woman should not be praised - she is raped, left for dead, alone, and she does not give up. Anyone who does not cheer for that has something wrong with them, in my opinion. Obviously, you do not /have/ to like this movie. There are many people who I'm sure have very legitimate complaints about its style, pacing, lack of dialogue, etc. However, I thought it was a very well-made film, and I think that if you are a feminist like I am you should definitely watch it. It has some very interesting ideas for a film with so little to the story, and I think a lot of people could learn a little bit if they watched this film. Even if you are not a feminist, you might just enjoy the movie as a heart-racing rape and revenge thriller flick, and you might get a better understanding as to why so many of us view feminism as so important.… Expand

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ThatFilmGuy20Jan 13, 2019

This is a beautifully well-made revenge story, it offers nonstop thrill with its gonzo influenced violence as we witness beautiful chaos unfolds in front of our eyes, from sequence to sequence it constantly displays a great amount ofThis is a beautifully well-made revenge story, it offers nonstop thrill with its gonzo influenced violence as we witness beautiful chaos unfolds in front of our eyes, from sequence to sequence it constantly displays a great amount of technical style from the chases to the dialogues all the way to gory details, it spares us nothing and leaves nothing to our imagination, Indie films like these often go under the radar but this one should be praised, it delivers on so many levels.
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zNeverSleepingMay 22, 2020

Revenge (2017) tinha tudo pra ser mais do mesmo, mas a direção, junto ao elenco, fazem do filme muito único.

Os momentos de tensão são únicos, com surpresas que te deixam sem ar. A violência é gráfica é insana, onde há momentos que te deixamRevenge (2017) tinha tudo pra ser mais do mesmo, mas a direção, junto ao elenco, fazem do filme muito único.

Os momentos de tensão são únicos, com surpresas que te deixam sem ar. A violência é gráfica é insana, onde há momentos que te deixam enojado, quase que sentindo a dor do personagem. A fotografia é bela, passando muito bem o ponto de vista do personagem ou a própria imensidade do deserto - algumas vezes, sua beleza. O elenco está muito bem escalado, com todos os atores dando boas interpretações.

Porém, o que realmente chama atenção aqui é a direção da Cineasta Coralie Fargeat. O foco na reação dos personagens, a violência retratada, o jogo de edição feito em algumas cenas. É realmente fantástico. Uma trama extremamente básica simplesmente reimaginada. Fora que aqui não há militância, e tudo que a diretora quer mostrar está em tela, o que aumenta ainda mais minha admiração pela mesma.… Expand

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ranjan04rajeevJun 24, 2018

I myself is not a fan of western style feminism. but to see this as a feminist movie would be unfair, Utilising the full strength of its visual medium movie gives its fair bit of suspense drama and action, but lots of blood and nudity,I myself is not a fan of western style feminism. but to see this as a feminist movie would be unfair, Utilising the full strength of its visual medium movie gives its fair bit of suspense drama and action, but lots of blood and nudity, finally to convey a message. but the style of direction and cinematography and music all holds together and are in perfect sink, Loved it, was thrilling, disappointed to see that no men were good its ok may be aren't.… Expand

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Creeper3455May 13, 2018

Hey,guys. So,given the fact that I had nothing to do on Sunday,I decided to watch the movie 'Revenge',the independent R-Rated movie from Writer/Director Coralie Fargeat.
I was curious to see this movie right after seeing an ad on InstagramHey,guys. So,given the fact that I had nothing to do on Sunday,I decided to watch the movie 'Revenge',the independent R-Rated movie from Writer/Director Coralie Fargeat.
I was curious to see this movie right after seeing an ad on Instagram and I was interested in it,especially given the rating. And in my opinion,Revenge is a movie whose R-Rating is used in the most graphic and violent way that not even the Tarantino movies would try to do. Not a single frame from this straight-forward plot gets consumed without something splatting its way out of someone's body with the most ridiculous amount of g...Oil Splatter I've ever seen,It could probably make someone check out in the first 20-25 Minutes. This does also have the look and feel of an independent movie,but whenever an action sequence would pop-up,it feels like an American production all of a sudden,and if I said ''straight-forward'' with the plot,it's because sometimes I didn't find myself invested with the plot,already knowing what was going to happen. Although every one of those men gets enough writing to the point to where you're scared of what is this character going to do next. Speaking of the acting,I feel like this should've been Matilda Lutz's first role instead of Rings. She manages to encapsulate the total badassery that every action hero should get. Probably one that I didn't see a long time ago (like Linda Hamilton in Terminator 2). Overall,this is a pretty enjoyable R-Rated action movie,that will be able to please everyone wanting some Oil Splattering moments here and there for the entire picture.
It's my favourite action movie of 2018 so far,that's for sure.… Expand

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WhitstableboyDec 7, 2018

It's visceral and over the top, but a hugely enjoyable and tightly-plotted revenge thriller. Great central performance.

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hardcorekiddMay 19, 2018

Jen is enjoying a romantic getaway with her wealthy boyfriend -- until his two sleazy friends arrive for an unannounced hunting trip. As tension mounts in the house, the situation abruptly and viciously intensifies, culminating in a shockingJen is enjoying a romantic getaway with her wealthy boyfriend -- until his two sleazy friends arrive for an unannounced hunting trip. As tension mounts in the house, the situation abruptly and viciously intensifies, culminating in a shocking act that leaves Jen left for dead. Unfortunately for her assailants, she survives and soon begins a relentless quest for bloody revenge. Revenge slices and dices genre tropes, working within an exploitation framework while adding a timely -- yet never less than viscerally thrilling -- feminist spin. Final Grade is an A-.… Expand

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FatalBrushAug 30, 2019

The story line is nothing incredible but if you sit back, assuming you do have a strong stomach, you are going to enjoy this movie. It's brutal, tense and well done in that matter.

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LegitSaltSep 10, 2018

This film could very well be titled "Following blood trails, the Movie" since that is what makes up a majority of its runtime. With that out of the way, this film was a treat to watch. Cinematography, Choreography, Accompanying score, but theThis film could very well be titled "Following blood trails, the Movie" since that is what makes up a majority of its runtime. With that out of the way, this film was a treat to watch. Cinematography, Choreography, Accompanying score, but the delivery by the non-native English speakers was really stilted and awkward. This film does require one to suspend their disbelief, as it is hardly plausible that the girl would neither die on impact nor from blood loss. Despite this, the scene where the ant is being rained on by blood, and the scene where they are following the blood trails were very well done and helped spice up the shot composition. The reincorporation that this film used caught me off guard. This is because the way that the drugs were introduced felt truly natural. It felt like an additional factor to accentuate the disparity in wealth and morals between the lead girl and the cast of men. Even with this being an engaging thriller, I felt it still had something to say. These things being, more or less; wealthy being exempt from laws and not blowing the whistle on others of wealth. Some scenes that I felt embodied this imparticular were the rape scene and the tarantula pee scene. I thought the dream sequence was really good, and the binoculars transition fit in well too. There was a definite 'man is an animal' motif, that at times was a bit too blatant, but still fitting, and powerful. The entirety of the third act was good, the false scare with the pool cleaner helped show the tangible nature of the tension at the time. I really enjoyed the use of the tv playing amidst the final chase. I enjoyed the scene where she was running in circles chasing her limping assailant, this was especially aided by the blood slowly blocking out her vision, and by proxy, the lens too. The ending was quite good with the sudden look back and the helicopter sound. I recommend this movie to fans if action films and horror films alike. Overall a pretty great movie.… Expand

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AugustKellerJun 4, 2018

Relentlessly brutal and radiating with style, Revenge is a movie that hauls its audience through a ride almost too extreme to handle. The story may be basic and rather predictable but it is rich with symbolism and vibrant themes. Meanwhile,Relentlessly brutal and radiating with style, Revenge is a movie that hauls its audience through a ride almost too extreme to handle. The story may be basic and rather predictable but it is rich with symbolism and vibrant themes. Meanwhile, the stylistic imagery and vivid flow of the movie raise the experience to a highly memorable level. Likewise, the entire cast (lead by Matilda Lutz) strikes the difficult balance of authenticity and exaggeration. Overall, the vision of Coralie Fargeat (writer/director) is clear.

Whether you like exotic cinematic moments that artfully build connection or you prefer breakneck action that will have you at the edge of your seat, Revenge is a film that flawlessly switches gears and drowns its viewers in its vile situations. Some may call Revenge too flashy for its own good but those viewers are missing the point. Among other messages, Revenge is about the union between beauty & ugliness which it packs together into a powerful punch. Sexy and sickening, if you’re ready for the wicked, check out Revenge.

Writing: 7/10
Direction: 9/10
Cinematography: 9/10
Acting: 8/10
Editing: 9/10
Sound: 9/10
Score/Soundtrack: 8/10
Production Design: 7/10
Casting: 8/10
Effects: 8/10

Overall Score: 8.2/10

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FilmJunkJun 8, 2018

Revenge is a constant barrage of absurdity, and a beautifully crafted one at that. Writer-director Coralie Fargeat holds absolutely nothing back in this thriller as she utilizes every possible tool of graphicness to thrust viewers into aRevenge is a constant barrage of absurdity, and a beautifully crafted one at that. Writer-director Coralie Fargeat holds absolutely nothing back in this thriller as she utilizes every possible tool of graphicness to thrust viewers into a state of discomforting distress that is grotesquely fitting for a story of violence and vengeance such as this.

The plot itself never moves beyond its bare-bones state: woman is assaulted and left for dead, survives, then goes on a rampage seeking retribution. That's essentially all this film is. But although it's simplistic in its story, the way it tells that story is seamless and visually spectacular. The cinematography and music shift throughout the film in such a way that every scene is tied together to articulate the harsh transition that Jen makes from sheltered socialite to hardened survivor. This is a film about survival, and the plot is advanced using very little dialogue and lots of detailed visual cues. This visual storytelling would not work without actors that are capable of such a vast array of emotion that says everything about their characters without using words. Because of the cast's talent, the plot flows seamlessly.

That being said, all disbelief must be suspended during Revenge, and this is does not work out in the film's favor. The violence is so over-the-top in its blood and gore that it removes much of the sense of tension. The characters lose such crazy amounts of blood and it they don't seem to be nearly as adversely affected by it as they should; thus it takes away much of the fear for the heroine's safety. It seems that anything can happen to her and she will be completely fine. The villains also make several careless decisions that serve only to advance the plot.

On the other hand, the rest of the non-gory aspects of the film display admirable realism: without spoiling anything, Jen fires a shotgun for the first time and the recoil actually knocks her off her feet, etc. It acknowledges the weaknesses of real people and it helps make up for the other absurd elements of the film. Revenge is a crazy thrill ride that is very much not for the faint of heart and it certainly does not make for pleasant, casual viewing.

Story: 7.5
Acting: 10
Script: 5
Visuals/Sound: 10
Entertainment Value: 6

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Bertaut1Aug 3, 2018

Gory, but brilliant

Jen (a superb Matilda Lutz) and her married lover Richard (Kevin Janssens) are enjoying a romantic weekend in his isolated house in the desert. However, shortly after they arrive, Richard's friends, Stan (VincentGory, but brilliant

Jen (a superb Matilda Lutz) and her married lover Richard (Kevin Janssens) are enjoying a romantic weekend in his isolated house in the desert. However, shortly after they arrive, Richard's friends, Stan (Vincent Colombe), Dimitri (Guillaume Bouchède), and Roberto (Jean-Louis Tribes) show up unannounced, urging Richard to join them on a hunting trip. As tension mounts in the house, Stan rapes Jen, but when she says she is going to go to the police, and to alert Richard's wife of his affair, the men attack her and leave her for dead. However, unbeknownst to them, she survives the assault, and has set out on revenge.

Very much in the vein of films such as Strawdogs (1971) and I Spit On Your Grave (1978), Revenge is an insanely gory rape-revenge thriller. In her feature debut, writer/director Coralie Fargeat displays an astonishing visual panache as she re-appropriates this exploitative sub-genre for the post #MeToo era. From the expansive Ford-esque vistas of the desert to the claustrophobic and labyrinthine finale, her visual language is as dexterous and thematically justified as one would expect from a master stylist such as Michael Mann. The film is very much about the dangers and darker implications of the male gaze, and the way Fargeat's constantly moving camera lingers on actress Matilda Lutz's half-naked body is deeply unsettling, challenging the audience to look at her in the same way the male characters do, before turning this notion on its head in the second half of the film. If you can ignore the plot contrivances, and stomach the gore, you will find a socially relevant film that is as auspicious a debut as you're likely to see all year.… Expand

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rbollhornSep 17, 2018

A tightly constructed suspense thriller with a female protagonist that would make Ellen Ripley jealous.

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Kirollos-NoahNov 29, 2018

Revenge is directed and written by Coralie Fargeat and starring Matilda Anna Ingrid Lutz, Kevin Janssens and Vincent Colombe.

The whole story is about Jen (fearlessly embodied by Matilda Lutz, Rings) is enjoying a romantic getaway with herRevenge is directed and written by Coralie Fargeat and starring Matilda Anna Ingrid Lutz, Kevin Janssens and Vincent Colombe.

The whole story is about Jen (fearlessly embodied by Matilda Lutz, Rings) is enjoying a romantic getaway with her wealthy boyfriend which is suddenly disrupted when his sleazy friends arrive for an unannounced hunting trip. Tension mounts in the house until the situation abruptly--and viciously--intensifies, culminating in a shocking act that leaves Jen left for dead. Unfortunately for her assailants, Jen survives and reemerges with a relentless, wrathful intent: revenge.

As an hour and 48 minutes movie, the story was fine. It wasn't that shocking or surprising one, I mean if you watched the trailer before watching the movie, you will figure out the whole story.

I went to watch Revenge and I know that it's not gonna be nothing less or more than just a dump movie, but it did surprise me, with its way of vengeance, performances and the places of filming.

OK, the story was really lite, nothing awesome about it, it was just okay. But -and there must be a but- the direction blow the whole thing up, with a terrible soundtrack, the presentation went ridiculous! The first act (the plot) was good, enough as presenting the story and the characters. The second act (the beginning of Jen's transformation) was good as the middle chapter. The third act (the finale) was super-predictable, but still entertaining.

The performances were really good, especially Matilda Lutz, I can't wait to see her having her own action high-budget movie.

The places of filming were really catching, but once again the direction blew the whole thing up.. Coralie Fargeat, please, don't direct any other movie again!

And now, the most over-made thing is the blood, it's not only brutal, it was totally unscientific, and the whole movie is unscientific! Those are the issues I found in Revenge, and the good things too.

I'm gonna give Revenge a B+.

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foxgroveMay 22, 2018

Excessive gore and a protracted running time eventually work against what is otherwise an above average rape/revenge thriller. It also helps that the two leads are very easy on the eye. Early scenes command attention and interest is kept highExcessive gore and a protracted running time eventually work against what is otherwise an above average rape/revenge thriller. It also helps that the two leads are very easy on the eye. Early scenes command attention and interest is kept high as one contemplates just where events will lead. However, the hunting down of culprits goes on for far too long to the overall detriment of the film. Sound is great and body make up is very convincing, the effects of which are sometimes hard to watch. The final confrontation is satisfyingly brutal bloody and exciting.… Expand

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mbeckfordOct 20, 2020

The beautifully shot and engrossing revenge thriller "Revenge" takes a bit of suspension of disbelief when the big twist happens. If you can get past that, the protagonist channels Mad Max and you'll ultimately enjoy the ride.

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tiparJun 25, 2018

A very visual one, with the aesthetics of "The Bad Batch" and woman in jeopardy theme, what else?

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amheretojudgeMay 14, 2018

it wasn't supposed to go this way..

Revenge The technical aspects oozes raw gut-wrenching man-to-man action that one may assume is familiar with, but definitely not like this, for make-up artist, choreography and cinematography in here isit wasn't supposed to go this way..

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The technical aspects oozes raw gut-wrenching man-to-man action that one may assume is familiar with, but definitely not like this, for make-up artist, choreography and cinematography in here is mesmerizing as well as cringe worthy. The writing is not something out-of-the-box which the makers were aware of, henceforth directing all their big guns to the screenplay and fine detailing of the characters and the world they reside in. Coralie Fargeat is the real gem of this feature whose brilliant screenplay and execution skills; despite of her debut as a director for a major motion feature, is utterly beautiful, thought-provoking and metaphorical. The performance is the only branch that is undergrown than its surrounding, having said that the work that went behind it is genuinely appreciative if not effective by Matilda Anna Ingrid Lutz. Revenge is; contrary to all the ruffled visuals and the core premise, a poetic feature that breeds the essential queries and answers with bold unflinching statements that justifies the action like never before.… Expand

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fredericwoodJun 3, 2018

Highly stylish. Beautifully shot. Intense and thrilling to watch. Story is a bit predictable. Not bad at all for a first feature film. Makes me think of those famous films that showcase the beauty of violence.

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Astoria21Sep 15, 2018

Revenge
Las mujeres siempre tienen que plantar cara
Pocas veces se ajusta una clara caligrafía en el dominio del lenguaje cinematográfico en una ópera prima; Revenge es la excepción. Escrita y dirigida por la directora y guionista francesaRevenge
Las mujeres siempre tienen que plantar cara

Pocas veces se ajusta una clara caligrafía en el dominio del lenguaje cinematográfico en una ópera prima; Revenge es la excepción. Escrita y dirigida por la directora y guionista francesa Coraline Fargeat, Revenge pone de manifiesto el poder de la transformación femenina en un contexto puramente masculino mediante multitud de metáforas y guiños al cine de acción y sus derivados, tanto tarantinescos o carpenterianos como de la más pura serie B.

Tres socios se reúnen en una casa en pleno desierto para organizar una jornada de caza, pero en esta ocasión uno de ellos se ha llevado a una “amiguita”. Este es el planteamiento de Revenge, una ópera prima que ha puesto patas arriba el género de acción con su potente e impresionante violencia extrema ligada al humor.

El viaje es el de siempre: alguien hace algo malo a una inocente, el público se pone de parte de la víctima, y esta vuelve muy cabreada a devolver golpes. De eso se trata. Coraline Fargeat cambia varios paradigmas de este género atiborrándolo de un estilo visual poderoso, aporta a su protagonista una sensibilidad femenina y llena de talento su proceso de transformación de manera simbólica y expresionista, dando más importancia a las sensaciones que a lo que realmente está pasando. Aquí yacen los verdaderos valores de la obra, en cómo arruinar la vida de unos miserables con estilo propio y un crecimiento en el personaje de Jen (Matilda Lutz), excelentemente contado de forma progresiva y según las necesidades de la historia y del propio género.

Revenge posee la esencia del western con toques de cine gore y secuencias tan excesivamente grotescas que acaban haciéndote reír. Una obra magnífica que, más que otras, merece la pena ver en la gran pantalla por su magnífico montaje, en el que también ha participado la propia directora, y la excepcional dirección de fotografía de Robrecht Heyvaert.

“Las mujeres siempre tenéis que plantar cara”, grita embadurnado de sangre uno de los antagonistas de esta película mientras agarra del cuello a Jen, ese monstruo convertido en una nueva heroína moderna gracias a la directora Coraline Fargeat.… Expand

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Meth-dudeJun 1, 2018

As far as rape and revenge movies, this one was pretty fun. The story is cliché and predictable, the acting is sub-par even for this kind of film and the middle part of the movie was a little bit boring, but the last half hour was quiteAs far as rape and revenge movies, this one was pretty fun. The story is cliché and predictable, the acting is sub-par even for this kind of film and the middle part of the movie was a little bit boring, but the last half hour was quite entertaining, it was surprisingly violent and the revenge part was satisfying. If you like rape and revenge flicks and this movie interests you, you will probably not be disappointed. If not, then you'll probably be better off watching something else.… Expand

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JLuis_001May 23, 2018

Overhyped. For what it offers it works but it's never substantial or more engaging.
It aims to fans of suspense, action and gore and I'm pretty sure they will definitely love it.
I just found it entertaining enough to justify the timeOverhyped. For what it offers it works but it's never substantial or more engaging.
It aims to fans of suspense, action and gore and I'm pretty sure they will definitely love it.
I just found it entertaining enough to justify the time invested, nothing more.… Expand

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wevertonaguiiarMay 21, 2018

Coralie Fargeat quer que subestimemos Jen, descartando-a como um brinquedo do seu amante. Ela quer que superestimemos Richard como um potencial cavaleiro de armadura brilhante, e Stan como a encarnação do puro mal chamando a tiros. Mas nadaCoralie Fargeat quer que subestimemos Jen, descartando-a como um brinquedo do seu amante. Ela quer que superestimemos Richard como um potencial cavaleiro de armadura brilhante, e Stan como a encarnação do puro mal chamando a tiros. Mas nada disso é verdade. Jen pode lidar consigo mesma, Richard pode revelar suas tendências sociopatas, e Stan pode ser empurrado para um canto para ser verbal e fisicamente abusado por alguém em uma posição de força que é tão psicologicamente ameaçador quanto é para aqueles que ele acredita existir para servi-lo. Eu só queria que o restante do filme não esquecesse a sensação de intriga em camadas elaboradas. Porque se a Fargeat puder sustentar a complexidade visual e narrativa desses dois suportes ao longo do seu próximo filme, fiquem de olho.… Expand

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GrantD243Sep 5, 2018

Revenge follows a girl, named Jen, who is brought out to her boyfriend's luxurious house in the middle of the desert. They hang out for a bit until two of her boyfriend's friends show up for a hunting trip. When the boyfriend goes away for aRevenge follows a girl, named Jen, who is brought out to her boyfriend's luxurious house in the middle of the desert. They hang out for a bit until two of her boyfriend's friends show up for a hunting trip. When the boyfriend goes away for a few hours one of the men rapes Jen, and then upon the boyfriend's return he offers her a job and money to forget about that happened, but she runs away and is eventually caught and pushed off of a cliff by the boyfriend and left for dead. Revenge is your typical revenge-tale film. The most original thing this film has to offer is how over-the-top the gore is, and while I'm all for that I don't think simply adding more gore to it makes it any better than any other revenge-tale flick. The cinematography is great, and it is awesome to see how Jen keeps herself alive and then goes after the men who tried to kill her, but there are also some very unbelievable moments throughout the story that made me get sucked out of it for a moment or two. And like I said, there's not really anything new here that blew me away. It's not a bad watch, though.… Expand

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bataguilaNov 14, 2018

Entretenida, pero en podera mucho a la mujer, y más si son medio putonas, a los hombres los deja muy pendejos.

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MeritCobaJun 6, 2018

Some people lack all sense of proportion by giving a movie like this a score that equals such movies as Alien(81 vs 83) or, more into the revenge scene, outscore Hard Candy(56???) or the Brave one. High scores suggest a good story, goodSome people lack all sense of proportion by giving a movie like this a score that equals such movies as Alien(81 vs 83) or, more into the revenge scene, outscore Hard Candy(56???) or the Brave one. High scores suggest a good story, good acting, good cinematography and a good music score. Revenge does not deliver on any of these. Perhaps, the best is the cinematography. It is at times unusual and sometimes comes above the level of decent but it is seldom put to good use and often followed by such bad camera work that you got the feeling that two people were working on this at the same time. And maybe there were. The music is not bad and sometimes even the best part, but again it is lackluster most of the time and just used in a bad way. The acting is not atrocious, but clearly these are not good actors, they feel like those Italian support actors Spaghetti western were filled with, whose only role was to be gunned down by the main actors. What can be said is that the female lead takes the cake simply because after some initial dialogue has no lines anymore. Silence is golden.

The worst part is the story and how it is told. This lack of a good plot is drowned with ample buckets of blood which is so ridiculous that non of the tension from the combat convinces. Especially at the end the setup is so botched with too many blood that I just had to skip the scene to the end. It isn't gory, it is just plain silly.

So the story: a girl is pushed from a cliff and gets speared on a branch in a dead tree after a drop of thirty feet. Had the movie started with this then it would have been engaging but alas we are about a third or so in. In fact, they could have started with her dragging her body through the desert, prompting us to ponder how she got there, and why. And had the pursuers just be silent men who hunted her instead of having us witness their atrocious dialogue. Again adding to the intrigue. This start would have gone nice with the interesting camera angles as she hangs in the tree and seems to die. Or while she scrambles through the desert and she slowly gets delirious.

The problem is that we never get to understand how this girl, with a foot long piece of wood through her kidney area is able to go on. In fact she leaves a bloody trail behind her and kills a guy, before she finally drags herself to a cave to tend to that wound. Mind you, she only patches up the exit end, the other side, we see in some shots, is not getting treated, but has apparently healed by itself. If they had just made better used of the powerful drug she has with her, it would have been believable that it was that that made her go on, but no.. even that explanation is not used.

The rest of the movie makes you not only wonder how this girl is able to go on, but makes you wonder why she doesn't run away. She is a sweet girl with, as far as we know, no combat experience or PTSD, heavily wounded, raped and smashed up. I would have ran the moment I had the chance. And she gets that chance even: she gets a car and she can now flee the scene, giving her the opportunity to exact revenge in another way(watch the movie to understand) but no this movie has to go pick the obvious but inexplainable route of having her confront the last guy.

And here is possible the big failure of this story. There is no plausible explanation for why she does what she does, what makes her tick and go on instead of collapsing into a ball of pain or running away when she can.

In all this doesn't make for a good movie, it doesn't show humans, it shows cliché characters that make the unblievable in an unbelievable story and giving this more than a five is being generous..… Expand

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DzimasJul 2, 2018

Basically a candy-colored version of the classic B-movie "I Spit on Your Grave," which had truly harrowing rape scenes, with the woman exacting her revenge on her abusers. In this case, we see far too much titillation for an "empowerment"Basically a candy-colored version of the classic B-movie "I Spit on Your Grave," which had truly harrowing rape scenes, with the woman exacting her revenge on her abusers. In this case, we see far too much titillation for an "empowerment" movie, not to mention it is hard to buy Jen surviving a fall like that. Granted, this movie is purposefully over the top, but one could hardly call it one for the Me Too movement. This is pure schlock dressed up to look like an art house film.… Expand

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HotelCentralJan 18, 2019

I'll make this simple. Let's say, hypothetically, that you fall about a hundred feet. You land on dirt and rock and get impaled on a thing. You bleed at least half a gallon, probably more, and have bugs crawling all over your wounds. NowI'll make this simple. Let's say, hypothetically, that you fall about a hundred feet. You land on dirt and rock and get impaled on a thing. You bleed at least half a gallon, probably more, and have bugs crawling all over your wounds. Now if you think that, hypothetically, you're going to do anything other than wait for a big black bag that takes you straight to the morgue, then "Revenge" is the movie for you.

I sat through some part of the first hour. It's all I could endure.… Expand

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All_ButTrU4Sep 3, 2022

A stylish clichéd revenge flick that despite all it's talent is a gory unrealistic male gazey rape revenge fantasy that frames feminity as complicit in patriarchy own abuse. It's scary,pointless and harmful. Maybe I misunderstood it.

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frannorthstarJan 11, 2019

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Best line...'the desert is ruthless for the careless'...Nice tattoo she has for a different version of whatever you make of the film, ‘guys day-out gone wrong’ to ‘don’t screw with my iPod', surprising though how little blood…… Expand

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BadIdeasMay 17, 2018

Ignore the paid reviewers, and the "it empowers wahmen" reviewers. This is bad movie. It starts out decent, I can see potential, then it just gets stupid. Incredibly stupid. I found out the writer and director are the same person, whichIgnore the paid reviewers, and the "it empowers wahmen" reviewers. This is bad movie. It starts out decent, I can see potential, then it just gets stupid. Incredibly stupid. I found out the writer and director are the same person, which explains how a pump shotgun was being referred to and used as a scoped rifle, despite being loaded with shells. It also explains how any number of stupid things are done as they make no sense. I suspect the writer/director has never gone camping in her life, or ever handled a firearm. I feel dumber having watched most of the movie. In the end I just gave up because it was a gore-fest with no redeeming plot, but a lot of shots that were added purely for "artistic" value or to pound the foreshadowing into the viewer's head with the subtlety of repeated blows from a sledgehammer.

Since the writer/director may actually read this. Here is some advice. Cut the BS political message. You can have a strong female lead, but don't make an utterly moronic plot in order to depict an otherwise stupid girl as some sort of hero. Cut the foreshadowing/artistic shots. Just get rid of them if you can't make it subtle. Films can be artistic, but sacrificing actual plot for gratuitous artistic shots is bad film making. You should be asking yourself "how does this forward the plot?" If the answer is "it doesn't", then don't include it. Don't actually make a movie until you have ironed out the improbabilities and impossibilities. I am not a idiot, and you shouldn't be making movies for idiots. It is both immersion breaking and insulting when the audience is supposed to buy into something utterly stupid. Cut the blood/gore. In fact I suggest not making movies that use it at all, since you clearly don't know how to use blood/gore. It isn't something you throw into a scene to hide the fact the scene is crap. All you are doing is making bloody/gorey crap. Blood should be used like punctuation. You don't write with 15 exclamation marks on every line, and you shouldn't use blood excessively where it doesn't need to be used. There, I have given you career advancing advice, you can thank me later in life when you realize I am write. Oh, I have friends in the film industry, and I tell them when their films are crap too.… Expand

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BioTofuJan 13, 2019

the story felt like its written by some high school girl who was trying to write something edgy feminist during her boring history class. it did have some nice shots that felt like they belong to some dior perfume ad. but basically its athe story felt like its written by some high school girl who was trying to write something edgy feminist during her boring history class. it did have some nice shots that felt like they belong to some dior perfume ad. but basically its a movie about this irresponsible blond who took the risk to have some fun with some hot rich married guy out in the middle of the desert. jens was not a good moral person, nor smart, nor strong. pretty unlikable from the start. the movie just presented her to the audience as some hot nympho who manipulated men to fall for her desire in the first 10mins. there was very little to feel for her other than the fact that she was a rape victim, and that was not compelling enough for me to root for her, while she ran around the rocky desert bare feet for 2 days with a speared thru torso AND without dying from blood loss or infection. The acting was horrendous. There were an incredible amount of holes throughout the entire movie. wheres the entry wound? the hunter didnt know how to hold his weapon? Where did the bullet hole go on the headrest? did they just run around in a circle for 5mins?

you might compare quentin tarantinos kill bill and that would be an insult to mr tarantino. Similar to matt damons great wall, this movies unintentionally bad it became entertaining, so i upped the score from a 2 to a 3.… Expand

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Q8MarrongGlaceMay 13, 2018

Warning! Don't be fooled by high rating movie started good until that pushing scene comes where you will recall some of Bollywood films and some of the superheros that won't die starting from that point it began to be boring and unsettledWarning! Don't be fooled by high rating movie started good until that pushing scene comes where you will recall some of Bollywood films and some of the superheros that won't die starting from that point it began to be boring and unsettled guys chasing woman in the middle of nowhere then the gore started to be the star of the movie I guess the idea of this movie started all right after these movie creator have discovered how to do a fake blood then you know what lets make a movie about that ! So you have been warned again waste of time don't go after that high rating!… Expand

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CaptainHowdyFeb 25, 2019

There are good rape-revenge movies and there are bad ones. This one was just monumentally stupid. I went in having read some of the bad reviews and was willing to suspend my disbelief for the sake of the film...I mean, aren't we all when itThere are good rape-revenge movies and there are bad ones. This one was just monumentally stupid. I went in having read some of the bad reviews and was willing to suspend my disbelief for the sake of the film...I mean, aren't we all when it comes to action movies? But this demanded way too much suspension of disbelief too early on, and it just got worse from there. I don't want to get into too many details, but this piece of garbage was evidently shot using the first draft of the script without any consideration for "Is what's happening right now at least remotely plausible?"

Rewrites and second drafts - totally worth the time you put into them.… Expand

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ibarixJul 25, 2018

So basically, the megaslut gets "killed" then gets her revenge. I watched 30 minutes because I didn't want to see her win. She totally brought everything on herself alone and deserved to be dead. The bimbo is screwing with a married man,So basically, the megaslut gets "killed" then gets her revenge. I watched 30 minutes because I didn't want to see her win. She totally brought everything on herself alone and deserved to be dead. The bimbo is screwing with a married man, seduces another one but pretends to be a nice little pinky-fluffy-unicorn girl? The movie should have been named "The revenge of a megaslut" but that would conflict with the director's poor feminist propaganda attempt. Oh yeah, the director is female. Coincidence?… Expand

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NastycritFeb 27, 2020

Manure. Ratings. Gore 10. Seen it all so many times before 10. Misandronist 10. Plot1. Script2. Acting competent 7
The film tries to shock with gruesome images of trauma . Medically its rubbish and impossible. It is filmed in a desertManure. Ratings. Gore 10. Seen it all so many times before 10. Misandronist 10. Plot1. Script2. Acting competent 7
The film tries to shock with gruesome images of trauma . Medically its rubbish and impossible. It is filmed in a desert location making for easy dramatic landscapes.
Overall I would give it 4 out of ten.
The French can do much better than this.… Expand

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shag00Oct 16, 2018

A real eye-roller, so much so that they will be spinning. It is beyond belief that this movie is rated so highly when in fact it such an amateur effort. The silliness really starts when a women is pushed off a cliff (maybe 100m high)and landsA real eye-roller, so much so that they will be spinning. It is beyond belief that this movie is rated so highly when in fact it such an amateur effort. The silliness really starts when a women is pushed off a cliff (maybe 100m high)and lands on a tiny tree which impales her. The tree is so small and the cliff so high that regardless of being impaled the tree would have been flattened by the impact but no, a small 1 inch diameter branch holds her suspended above the ground.Barely have your eyes stopped rolling and she reaches out for a cigarette lighter, even though she does not smoke, which luckily landed within arms reach after the fall. She then ignites some grass at the base of the tree to set it on fire (yes the tree she is impaled on)which miraculously causes the tree to more or less disintegrate so she is no longer impaled. Though despite this she appears not to have been burned, the whole thing is totally cartoonish. The movie never recovers from this ****

The same scenes are shot in different locations, there is 1 scene where 1 of the guys tries to run her over where the shot of the approach is in a different location to the shot of the car departing from her, again amateurish.

There is another scene of her cauterising her wound after pulling out a bit of the tree that impaled her (after losing many litres of blood). The problem is there is no wound at her back (there must be an entry and exit hole).

Basically most scenes will have the eyes rolling it is just so bad.… Expand

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henriquertSep 15, 2018

This movie makes me question how much faith I should put on metacritic. This movie is of terrible taste and any critic who gave this movie a score over 5 should not be taken seriously. Tacky acting, shallow characters, ridiculous plot,This movie makes me question how much faith I should put on metacritic. This movie is of terrible taste and any critic who gave this movie a score over 5 should not be taken seriously. Tacky acting, shallow characters, ridiculous plot, shallow symbolism, this movie has it all. If you have an IQ below 100 and like to look at pretty things then knock yourself out.… Expand

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noxterynJul 16, 2018

Garbage. The most interesting part of the entire movie is the fact that the girl is barefoot the whole time. Other than that, the movie is **** Here's one of the most basic things everyone knows about first aid: You must NEVER remove impaledGarbage. The most interesting part of the entire movie is the fact that the girl is barefoot the whole time. Other than that, the movie is **** Here's one of the most basic things everyone knows about first aid: You must NEVER remove impaled objects. Doing so will cause you to bleed to death in a matter of seconds. The whole cat and mouse thing would have been interesting if either the mouse or the cat weren't absolutely **** retarded. It would be cool to see characters chasing each other, setting up ambushes, avoiding them, anticipating each other's moves, but no, they're all dumber than dirt. What a waste of **** time.… Expand

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ShiArchAug 19, 2018

I loved I Spit On Your Grave which was story of a gal fighting and defeating rapists. Revenge tries to copy that movie but fails atrociously. Its direction is absolute garbage, every thing is done in half baked way and even the action scenesI loved I Spit On Your Grave which was story of a gal fighting and defeating rapists. Revenge tries to copy that movie but fails atrociously. Its direction is absolute garbage, every thing is done in half baked way and even the action scenes were boring. Seriously, its garbage and there are way better movies in the same genre with female leads which are 10x better than this crap. Most overhyped and overrated movie of 2018. Always trust the users and not the critics.… Expand

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alekim8999999Jul 1, 2019

Lo peor, si te gusta el gore, ve otra pelicula. Imposible disfrutar una película que solo esta ahi como pelicula de moda hipster y alternativa para presumir de un "particular" y "sofisticado" cine de nicho. Si eres de los que se conformanLo peor, si te gusta el gore, ve otra pelicula. Imposible disfrutar una película que solo esta ahi como pelicula de moda hipster y alternativa para presumir de un "particular" y "sofisticado" cine de nicho. Si eres de los que se conforman solo con ver situaciones ridículas y un absurdo que llega a lastimar, esta película es para ti. Un insulto al buen gusto y al entretenimiento que no te toma como estúpido.El cine B tiene tremendas joyas disfrutables, esta no lo es.… Expand

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GrassHereMay 30, 2021

The movie starts out alright, showing some promise and a potentially good story. Where it falls apart is when a grievous wound is miraculously fixed with some warm metal and a pump-action shotgun is used as a long range rifle. This is anThe movie starts out alright, showing some promise and a potentially good story. Where it falls apart is when a grievous wound is miraculously fixed with some warm metal and a pump-action shotgun is used as a long range rifle. This is an obvious attempt to draw female fans by making the lead be able to survive a complete impaling, multiple gunshots, and further injuries whereas all of the others characters die rather easily and carelessly.… Expand

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