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Feminist thriller loses the plot
Coralie Fargeat's genre-breaking film is marred by a lack of credibility, says MARIA DUARTE

Revenge (18)
Directed by Coralie Fargeat

 

REVENGE, in which a sexy Lolita turns into a vengeful killing machine, is a feminist thriller worthy of the Time's Up campaign. It's not for the faint of heart or stomach.

 

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