I feel like I just watched the director's cut of a better movie. A 136-minute runtime is not an issue on its own, but it must be earned. This film took too many detours, and chose to stoke the fire by rehashing the same horrors. Let's just say that there is MORE than one assault in this movie. Strangely, the film also has some odd editing choices, not including dream sequences that derail the momentum.
Personally, I don't like what they did with the main character. Yes, they gave her layers by not making her a perfect superwoman, but they also made her inactive at crucial moments. The audience buys into her plans of action, and we want to see them through; she doesn't. The final portion of the film is less satisfying than we would want, based on how crazed she is for revenge.
It's not boring, but it gets repetitive. It should be challenging with its subject matter, not with the quality of its craft and storytelling.
This is not a must-see. It's moving, but not essential.
Personally, I don't like what they did with the main character. Yes, they gave her layers by not making her a perfect superwoman, but they also made her inactive at crucial moments. The audience buys into her plans of action, and we want to see them through; she doesn't. The final portion of the film is less satisfying than we would want, based on how crazed she is for revenge.
It's not boring, but it gets repetitive. It should be challenging with its subject matter, not with the quality of its craft and storytelling.
This is not a must-see. It's moving, but not essential.