"Vengeance: A Love Story" is an excellent movie that holds your attention, drawing you into an environment where you really feel some intense emotions. The screenplay is excellent. The acting is so natural that you feel you know the characters. It's obvious that this movie has a great director; every actor delivers a very good to exceptional performance.
The story isn't unfamiliar. A rape victim who is physically and emotionally brutalized (her young daughter is present during the attack) suffers additionally at the hands of the court system. The difference in this story is the cop who feels he needs to protect someone who now considers herself a lost soul without any possibility of redemption.
Nicolas Cage and Don Johnson deliver the performances you expect from these great actors. One pleasant surprise is Talitha Bateman (playing the daughter, Bethie). She does such a great job that you believe Bethie can truly behave so advanced and past her age.
Don't' miss seeing "Vengeance: A Love Story". There is some exaggeration to make a point and provide more interest, but this is a very good movie with an interesting story.
The story isn't unfamiliar. A rape victim who is physically and emotionally brutalized (her young daughter is present during the attack) suffers additionally at the hands of the court system. The difference in this story is the cop who feels he needs to protect someone who now considers herself a lost soul without any possibility of redemption.
Nicolas Cage and Don Johnson deliver the performances you expect from these great actors. One pleasant surprise is Talitha Bateman (playing the daughter, Bethie). She does such a great job that you believe Bethie can truly behave so advanced and past her age.
Don't' miss seeing "Vengeance: A Love Story". There is some exaggeration to make a point and provide more interest, but this is a very good movie with an interesting story.