Measure of Revenge

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Stage actress Lillian (Melissa Leo) investigates the death of her son. The police assumes it an accidental overdose but she is sure that he's in recovery. He had planned to propose to his pregnant girlfriend Olivia. His bandmates give Lillian his old drug dealer contact Taz (Bella Thorne). This is a small crime indie. More importantly, it has Melissa Leo. She is the only interesting aspect. The filmmaking is lackluster and the writing is pretty bland. Melissa gives this some life. There is an obvious twist and final confrontation. This fails to understand that and it all falls flat. The insisting on doing Hamlet only slows the movie down but I understand that it's the New York acting thing. This needs a more daring filmmaker. This is the director's first and only credit. Maybe there will be some improvements in the future.

This movie is so bad that even Netflix didn't want it. That should tell you enough. Stay away and save your brain cells. And also 150 characters is to much I think.

Ignore the noise it's not a 10 out of 10 but definitely a solid 8 Worth the watch some holes but nothing major. Worth the watch. ...........................................

These reviews may represent climax and ending, but not too fast or too slow. I actually find it very intriguing so far and acting and writing not horrible. I'll provide an updated review because the low rating seems not well deserved so far....

I'm glad I didn't read the reviews before watching, would have missed an interesting movie. To me it was not fast paced story, just a story of a mother's love and a well thought out slow revenge on those who took his life. We're so used to seeing movies like this centered around a father with all the guns and glory of revenge. But this on the other hand shows the strength of a grieving mother with the same result without the need for glory.

The pace is fast, but it failed to knit a tight plot. I even wonder the mother was misled. Still need a lot to improve. The Hamlet twist needs exploration. Not a bad idea.

Trailer—Measure of Revenge

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Stage actress Lillian (Melissa Leo) investigates the death of her son. The police assumes it an accidental overdose but she is sure that he's in recovery. He had planned to propose to his pregnant girlfriend Olivia. His bandmates give Lillian his old drug dealer contact Taz (Bella Thorne). This is a small crime indie. More importantly, it has Melissa Leo. She is the only interesting aspect. The filmmaking is lackluster and the writing is pretty bland. Melissa gives this some life. There is an obvious twist and final confrontation. This fails to understand that and it all falls flat. The insisting on doing Hamlet only slows the movie down but I understand that it's the New York acting thing. This needs a more daring filmmaker. This is the director's first and only credit. Maybe there will be some improvements in the future.