Bata pa si Sabel

Ever since I Spit on Your Grave and The Last House on the Left, the R&R sub-genre has been filled with rather tame imitators. There have been a few exceptions though with Revenge (2017), Nightbird (2023) and possibly even the remakes of I Spit and Last House.

For this reason, I am happy to say (as an exploitation movie fan) that Sabel Is Still Young doesn't shy away from pushing the boundaries of good taste. From the titillation to the violence to the revenge, it's all here. And that's exactly what I wanted to see. At 135 minutes, every act of the movie has enough room to breathe and never feels rushed.

Although there may be a few odd plot holes (like is Sabel with a wig so unrecognizable? Surely her tattoos should have given the game away), these can be easily overlooked.

Overall, if you're a fan of the sub-genre and are tired of rewatching the classics, Sabel Is Still Young is a worthy successor.