Revenge

Revenge is categorized as: action / thriller / horror. Do not believe any of that, the distributor is lying through his teeth. The two stars I gave the film are for the unintentional comedy, because it can’t be described as anything else. I've seen a lot, but such a nice navel piercing done by a tree, a shotgun which can accurately shoot to a 100-yard distance, and a 110-pound girl who doesn't have a cell phone in front of her adorable little face at all times, is something I’ve never seen before. In addition, the girl is more resilient than JCVD ​​in his best 90s shape, pulling the above-mentioned piece of a tree from her body using just the tips of her three fingers (I’m sure she sticks her little finger up when sipping coffee) and acquires guerrilla fighting skills while unconscious or asleep. I sincerely pity any man who gets too close to the director/screenwriter. Two stars because I had some good hearty laughs. (11/20/2020)

I really wasn’t sure what to expect before starting. The trailer basically revealed the entire plot, but there were still many twists that could surprise you. What I can praise is the first third. The film played with a suffocating atmosphere, excellent camera work, and overall evoked unpleasant feelings and a harsh shiver down the spine. Then the film took a 180-degree turn, and the main character turned into a terminator who survived everything, which could be said for everyone. I understand that’s what the creators intended, but I would have accepted a lighter, more bearable approach; in some moments, they simply overdid it. Even the beginning with the impaling on the bush was excessive, and almost everyone in the movie theater burst into laughter, as it started to feel more like comedy than realism. Also, the amount of blood each character had was unrealistic. I agree that a person with that much blood doesn’t really exist, but what irritated me was that anyone with such severe injuries would have bled out, which wasn’t considered here. While the film maintained a decent atmosphere, these situations unfortunately ruined it. However, the excellent exteriors and luxurious visuals with its play on colors deserve praise. The ending was over the top, with the chase involving a shotgun being almost the most entertaining moment, but it leaned more towards grotesque. Personally, I don’t consider that a successful approach. I give it 50%. (04/25/2018)

A youthful version of Furiosa in a hyper-stylish package like Drive. There is plenty of violence, clouds of blood, brutality and a hypnotic soundtrack. If Gosling wore a cool jacket with a scorpion emblem, here the main character is sporting an eagle on her body. Of course, a lot of scenes don't have a very realistic undertone, but for fans of splatter, tough female protagonists and a specific formal style, this might be a fun festival one-off. Quite daring, but also quite bullshit. (05/23/2018)

Revenge is an entertaining bit of French exploitation craziness from the California desert. Attractive with splatter movie brutality and especially a delicious soundtrack straight out of Italian horror video-nasties. However, too much emphasis is placed on the attractive surface. The script should have been more innovative in its work with the environment instead of wasting time with scenes that are superfluous and, moreover, nonsensical (setting a tree on fire, the neurotic states of one of the thugs, etc.) [Sitges FF] (10/11/2017)

It's nice to say that France is back! Revenge is another enjoyable addition to my all time favourite subgenre rape and revenge (I Spit on Your Grave is still unsurpassed, though). The film impresses especially with its excellent cinematography and beautiful visuals. The desert, the beautiful Matilda Anna Ingrid Lutz, who runs around the entire film in cut-off shorts covered in blood with a stick in her stomach and a sniper rifle in her hand, decent bad guys, nasty gore, a lot of unconventional retro disco music and a few standout scenes. The only problem is actually the not very explicit rape scene and the small body-count. Intellectuals and geeks may not get past the immortality of the main character and the almost minimal story, but everyone else will have a great time with this juicy sexy ride from France. 80% (05/13/2018)