Netflix is still keeping its promise of amazing fresh content released regularly and one of those new movies it is Do Revenge with Maya Hawke and Camila Mendes.
We were very excited to check this out because Maya Hawke has been such an amazing voice in music as well as great in the recent seasons of Stranger Things. So without further ado let’s jump into this review and as always we break down our reviews into the categories of story, acting, and overall.
Story 8/10
Drea is a low income girl was found a way to make her life work in the high society world of her private school. However, when her boyfriend leaks her private video, made for his eyes only, to the entire school, her life’s tale spins out of control.
During the summer, following the events, she finds a kindred spirit in suffering with Eleanor. As the school year starts the two of them are forced back into their troubled past, and come to the conclusion that if both of them Handle each other’s problems, no one will be able to trace it back to them since they don’t exactly have a connection at school.
Anyone familiar with the Hitchcock film Strangers On A Train should know this story pretty well. If you’re not familiar with Strangers On A Train you might be familiar with Throw Mama From The Train, a comedy which borrowed very heavily on the same concept.
“…there are some major twists and turns along the journey that makes this formulaic story into something something more unique and very interesting.”
While the film’s story was almost an identical modern day retelling of Strangers On A Train, this film removes any reluctancy from the characters. It shows the toxic world of teenage life these days, and the depths that people stoop to for revenge or to bringing power back to their lives. Additionally there are some major twists and turns along the journey that makes this formulaic story into something something more unique and very interesting.
Acting 10/10
Personally I have a problem relating to or enjoying characters who are at their core toxic, vapid, or self involved. My mentality is always “…good they deserve that,” but in this film Drea, played by Camila Mendes, and Eleanor, played by Maya Hawke, do an amazing job not only being these toxic monsters but also being incredibly charismatic at the same time. I don’t know if it’s their acting, or just the likability of these two actresses as a whole, but I was engaged in their journey the entire way through.
Even smaller characters and other surrounding people in the stories, usually get their moment to be more than just a one note figure. While all the actors are well above the age of teenagers, you get the real feel from their acting that they aren’t just monsters, but kids making mistakes. Horrible horrible mistakes that ruin people’s lives.
I also want to give a shout out to Rish Shah who plays Russ, you may remember him from Ms. Marvel playing Kamran. He’s incredibly likable and charismatic in this film and is loveable every second he is on screen for the movie.
Overall 9.5/10
At the end of the film it’s a fun journey filled with charismatically evil characters, revenge, drama, and forgiveness. Some subject matters and issues are not really appropriate for younger kids, but I can see you still being able to watch this with the whole family, as long as you’re willing to have a discussion at the end with your younger children. That way they don’t get the wrong message from the film.
Conner’s Final Thoughts
Rarely does a film that tries to steal a storyline from Hitchcock ever comes off better than the original. Strangers On A Train is a classic that is full of suspense and holds up to this day, but every time it’s retold, they manage to add something to make it better. Like and somewhat of a better way. Throw Mama From The Train added comedy to transform the story, and Do Revenge added twists and turns and a the talents of these two young actresses to make a much better story!
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