Vengeance
Ben Manalowitz, a journalist and podcaster, travels from New York City to West Texas to investigate the death of a girl he was hooking up with.
- Released:
- Runtime: 120 minutes
- Genre: Comedy, Drama, Thrillers
- Stars: B. J. Novak, Issa Rae, Ashton Kutcher, Boyd Holbrook, Dove Cameron, Isabella Amara, J. Smith-Cameron, Lio Tipton
- Director: B. J. Novak
Comments
- athanasiosze - 18 December 2022
7.5/10. Recommended
1) Wow, a movie that tries to unite USA and not to divide it, that's new. And i am not even American.
2) This is more of a non-pretentious, existential dramedy than a dark comedy movie. It's unexpectedly touching and heart-warming. It's been a long time since a movie make me think deeper. There are some mind-blowing scenes here, not because of a twist or violence, but because characters expressed profound thoughts. Usually, modern Art is vague, even shallow nowadays. VENGEANCE has some strong messages for every person, not only for the intellectuals. This is art, not artsy.
3) There are some META elements. When Novak speaks with his producer/editor, it's like he addresses to the viewer. I believe that it was difficult for him to find a proper ending for his movie. It's like sharing his dilemma when he talks with her. In any case, i liked the ending, it was unexpected and not for the sake of it.
4) It's not without flaws. I liked the ending but it's polarizing. The transition of a state of mind for some characters, to another, is not always smooth. Characters are likeable but not entirely believable. At some time, this movie look like a fairy tale and not much realistic. But, overall, there are some so strong messages that i didn't care about these details. To be honest, i liked even them. If i wanna get down to earth, i will just have to watch what happens around me. But, when i watch a movie, i want to have a journey. And this is cinema, and art. As they say, "Art is a lie that tells the truth". And this movie, basically Novak, tells the truth. Or at least, he tries hard to be sincere.
