Blunt, bloody and stylish almost in spite of itself, “Revenge” is a synthesis of exploitation and feminism, which might strike you as antithetical ideas. The basic plot — a woman collecting payback from the men who have assaulted her — is not exactly new, and it’s a conceit that can be used as an alibi. Misogyny is indulged so it can be condemned, and vice versa. Coralie Fargeat, making an impressive, uncompromising feature-directing debut, sets out to avoid that trap, or at least to build a better one. “Revenge” begins at a high pitch of travel porn and commodity fetishism.

Source: New York Times May 09, 2018 11:00 UTC