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Acts of Vengeance
2017 87 min United States of America, Bulgaria R 18+
★6.0
Thriller, Action, Drama
Director: Isaac Florentine
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Description
A fast-talking lawyer transforms his body and takes a vow of silence, not to be broken until he finds out who killed his wife and daughter and has his revenge.
Budget:
$10M
Worldwide:
$320,705
Starring
Antonio Banderas
Actor
Karl Urban
Actor
Paz Vega
Actor
Key opinion
Acts of Vengeance is a modest, low-budget revenge thriller that relies on standard genre tropes. While some viewers appreciate the professional direction and Banderas's physical commitment, others find the script derivative and lacking in depth.
| Originality | The plot is highly derivative, relying on predictable cliches and a narrative structure that feels unoriginal. | |
| Theme | The film fails to integrate its philosophical themes, treating Marcus Aurelius’s quotes as superficial stylistic markers rather than narrative drivers. | |
| Acting | Antonio Banderas’s performance is polarizing; some praise his charisma and physical presence, while others label it as wooden and flat. | |
| Direction | The action choreography and direction are debated; enthusiasts of Isaac Florentine admire the well-crafted, technical fight scenes, while others find the combat sequences uninspired and inferior to genre benchmarks. |