I was not impressed. It's basically the usual revenge-after-a-rape movie, but here rape victim Noelle doesn't settle for calling to account her actual rapist (accidentally killing him in the process), but for some reason she decides to attack other random rapists that she hears about in the news, turning herself into a relentless and sadistic killing-machine. I found it very hard to relate this sudden outburst of lethal aggression with the shy and insecure girl from before the rape, as well as the fact that she specifically used sexual contact to lure her victims, in spite of the psychological trauma of her own ordeal.
The script was very one-dimensional, just kill after kill after kill, while in the meantime we see Noelle more and more bloom and creating better artworks. Francesca Eastwood plays Noelle ice-cold and without much expression, I was more impressed by Leah McKendrick as her roommate Skye, who's part in my opinion was much better written.
The end of the movie is rather cynical; at the hight of Noelle's personal growth (I have to admit: she delivers a fine valedictory speech!) justice is at last served, but the way in which this closing scene is directed seems to leave no doubt whatsoever as that Noelle is considered a just fighter against women's oppression and a true heroine, who's wings are now being sadly clipped. As if sadistically killing rapists is ever justifiable in the first place. With me it did leave a somewhat bitter taste.
The script was very one-dimensional, just kill after kill after kill, while in the meantime we see Noelle more and more bloom and creating better artworks. Francesca Eastwood plays Noelle ice-cold and without much expression, I was more impressed by Leah McKendrick as her roommate Skye, who's part in my opinion was much better written.
The end of the movie is rather cynical; at the hight of Noelle's personal growth (I have to admit: she delivers a fine valedictory speech!) justice is at last served, but the way in which this closing scene is directed seems to leave no doubt whatsoever as that Noelle is considered a just fighter against women's oppression and a true heroine, who's wings are now being sadly clipped. As if sadistically killing rapists is ever justifiable in the first place. With me it did leave a somewhat bitter taste.