Do Revenge is a solid teen movie that has some depth and intelligence while still being fun. Although not perfect, it's a great choice for a girls night or whenever you want something light-ish to pass the time.
The sets and costumes are really well done with some great color that I think make this movie a little more shiny and captivating than others. This is not a girl/boy next door teen movie, but focuses on privilege, revenge and friendship. There's also a bit more of an edge to this move that teen movies of the 90's and early 2000's don't have (it seems like everything has to be dark and edgy nowadays.) Nevertheless, Do Revenge is still light hearted with a 'good guys win' vibe where everyone learned their lessons.
Overall the acting and writing were solid, and this is one of the better teen movies that Netflix has come out with. There was minimal cringe and the script and plot were smart. Maya Hawke in particular did exceptionally well.
The story follows two girls who team up to ruin the lives of the people that wronged them. Do Revenge is full of twists though, and not everything is quite what it seems.
You can definitely see this as a Gen Z teen move, maybe. There are a lot of politically correct buzzwords- things are 'problematic,' 'misogynistic' and the villains are being 'fake-woke allies.' Lots of identity labels are thrown around. I guess if that makes a movie Gen Z, then so be it, but that's the main thing that made this movie feel like it was definitely made in the 2020's. It sometimes comes off as a bit overkill but it seems like in some sense the movie was being a bit ironic in its usage. Either way, I didn't mind it because the movie wasn't taking itself too seriously.
My main complaint is that some aspects of the ending gave me some whiplash and I think things were resolved a bit too easily. The movie isn't dark but there's a shocking moment or two but by the end those moments are swept under the rug which left me feeling a bit confused.
The sets and costumes are really well done with some great color that I think make this movie a little more shiny and captivating than others. This is not a girl/boy next door teen movie, but focuses on privilege, revenge and friendship. There's also a bit more of an edge to this move that teen movies of the 90's and early 2000's don't have (it seems like everything has to be dark and edgy nowadays.) Nevertheless, Do Revenge is still light hearted with a 'good guys win' vibe where everyone learned their lessons.
Overall the acting and writing were solid, and this is one of the better teen movies that Netflix has come out with. There was minimal cringe and the script and plot were smart. Maya Hawke in particular did exceptionally well.
The story follows two girls who team up to ruin the lives of the people that wronged them. Do Revenge is full of twists though, and not everything is quite what it seems.
You can definitely see this as a Gen Z teen move, maybe. There are a lot of politically correct buzzwords- things are 'problematic,' 'misogynistic' and the villains are being 'fake-woke allies.' Lots of identity labels are thrown around. I guess if that makes a movie Gen Z, then so be it, but that's the main thing that made this movie feel like it was definitely made in the 2020's. It sometimes comes off as a bit overkill but it seems like in some sense the movie was being a bit ironic in its usage. Either way, I didn't mind it because the movie wasn't taking itself too seriously.
My main complaint is that some aspects of the ending gave me some whiplash and I think things were resolved a bit too easily. The movie isn't dark but there's a shocking moment or two but by the end those moments are swept under the rug which left me feeling a bit confused.