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Do Revenge

2022

Jennifer Kaytin Robinson

Camila Mendes, Maya Hawke, Austin Abrams, Rish Shah ...

5.2

1,685

Comedy Two high school student cohorts, Drea (Camila Mendes) and Eleanor (Maya Hawke), have their lives upended and become rejected by their high school. After a topless video of herself originally intended for only her boyfriend Max is leaked, Drea feels shame. Eleanor becomes an outcast when a rumor about her holding Carissa (Ava Capri) down and attempting to kiss her begins to spread. Drea and Eleanor form a friendship and agree to go after one another's bullies. [+]

	Media	Author	Review
		Richard Roeper Chicago Sun-Times	"Pranks too cruel, stars too old (...) the dark comedy often falls flat, nearly every character is a one-dimensional cliché and the redemption story defies credibility (...) Rating: ★★ (out of 4)"
		Emily Bernard Collider	"This daring dark comedy both pays homage to and deconstructs the ‘90s high school set films you know and love, and does so with deliciously satisfying results."
		Adrian Horton The Guardian	"A virtual parade of teen movie nostalgia (...) One of the better recent entries in a beloved genre. (...) Rating: ★★★★ (out of 5)"
		Courtney Howard AV Club	"While there are major missteps, overall its bright, spirited attitude and attractive, propulsive gusto power a delightfully wicked journey."
		Abby Monteil Decider	"While some of the film's late-stage twists don’t feel entirely earned, 'Do Revenge' is an entertaining, Gen Z-style update to the tart teen classics of the '90s"
		Anna Govert Paste Magazine	"A layered crescendo of anger, betrayal and calculation, culminating in a storyline that is a touch problematic, but remains unflinchingly entertaining."
		Matt Fowler IGN	"A watered-down attempt at something that could have had more bite (...) 'Do Revenge' is too cluttered to service any of its many moving parts, homages, or tones"
		Petrana Radulovic Polygon	"'Do Revenge' is the caustic 'Mean Girls' successor we all needed (...) Hawke and Mendes do a fantastic job of never giving the audience a clear person to root for."
		Nick Allen The Playlist	"Delicious and devious (...) 'Do Revenge' can be cutting in its own way thanks to its crafty plotting and game performances"
		Manuel Betancourt Variety	"The highest compliment one can pay Jennifer Kaytin Robinson’s viciously delectable 'Do Revenge' is that it should stand alongside the many iconic teen flicks it both cribs from and pays homage to"
		Brian Lowry CNN	"A mishmash of homages that's mildly diverting but can't ace the final"
		Matt Zoller Seitz rogerebert.com	"It could've been shorter and delivered the same story. But then you wouldn't have gotten any of the long scenes of people talking and getting to know each other that elevate 'Do Revenge' beyond pastiche. (...) Rating: ★★★ (out of 4)"
		Noel Murray Los Angeles Times	"[The] story gets unwieldy at times, what should be a short, punchy, offbeat caper picture lumbers to a nearly two-hour running time. But [its] bright colors and trappings of wealth offer some nice eye candy"
		M.N. Miller Ready Steady Cut	"'Do Revenge' is wickedly entertaining and full of surprises (...) 'Do Revenge', has plenty of style, substance, and subversive dark comedic themes (...) Rating: ★★★½ (out of 5)"
		Helen O'Hara Empire	"Mendes and Hawke make a likeable double act (...) Netflix can produce a genuinely compelling high school comedy. And you thought they didn't make 'em like this anymore (...) Rating: ★★★ (out of 5)"
		Josh Bell CBR	"'Do Revenge' is refreshingly sex-positive and inclusive while also poking some fun at disingenuous wokeness (...) Yet [it] isn't funny or shocking enough to make up for its uneven pacing and vague messaging"
		Jude Dry IndieWire	"If [teenagers] want to do a little revenge on a world that seems hell bent on driving humanity off a cliff, 'Do Revenge' offers some clever entertainment for the ride"
		Jordan Hoffman TV Guide	"'Do Revenge' wears its love of '90s teen movies on its sleeve. How well it fares by comparison, however, might be determined by your level of nostalgia, or how much tolerance you have for plots centered on Instagram"
		Karina Adelgaard Heaven of Horror	"This one is a very dark comedy with a 'Mean Girls' vibe, lots of pop culture references, social commentary, and a few Hitchcockian twists (...) Rating: ★★★★ (out of 5)"
		Alexander Harrison Screen Rant	"It is exactly what it set out to be, and with any luck, it'll be named alongside the titles it so admires on many a teen movie listicle to come (...) Rating: ★★★★ (out of 5)"
		Shania Russell SlashFilm	"This deliciously dark quest for vengeance will easily steal your heart"
		Ian Sandwell Digital Spy	"It might not reach the classics of the teen movie genre, but it's still plenty of darkly entertaining fun (...) Rating: ★★★ (out of 5)"

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