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Right after League of Super Pets I went right into BJ Novak’s Writer/Producer/Director debut film Vengeance. And at first thought, did Novak just create the opus of the modern American story? It certainly feels that way, the story gets so grand before dying down to something simple and then exploding again by the end for a story that feels more than just topical but like it should be the topic itself. Novak is great here as he takes the changes of his story in stride. Boyd Holbrook is somehow a great foil to Novak’s character. They work so well together despite playing polar opposite characters. J. Smith Cameron is delightful as the mother, and she does a great job making you see that her character cares about her kids. Lio Tipton, Dove Cameron, and Isabella Amara are great as the kids of the family, the boy that plays the youngest kid isn’t listed here but he’s a delight as well. The Grandma is also not listed on Letterboxd but she sure as hell made her mark on the film. Issa Rae is just as fabulous here as she is everywhere else, I wish she had been in a tad bit more of the film. Zach Villa and Ashton Kutcher come in and out of the film for a couple very short scenes that some of the best in the film. I really think everyone should see this at least once. I can’t say everyone will like it but I think it’s a message that needs to be seen and a theory about our division that has to be acknowledged. This country is going down the fast track to a shit show and movies like this remind us all what we have in common and why we make such a strong country when united. Is vengeance just a film on that? Or is it about so so much more all at the same time. It juggles so much but manages to catch them all each time and tie it together with a shocking but satisfying ending. I’m giving Vengeance a solid 9/10, please get out there and give it chance, decide what you think for yourself. -Tyler.
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