Bang Bang Betty: Valerie's Revenge

Bang Bang Betty: Valerie's Revenge is a crowd-pleasing action film that sweetly rests on the shoulders of lead, Emily Rose Hernandez. The film tells the story of Valerie's journey to seek revenge in the wake of her lover's murder by the diabolical cartel leader, Sanchez (Hector Soria).

The film features a diverse, ensemble cast bringing solid performances. Standouts for me included Gerald Parrish as Ray, and probably my new favorite henchwoman: Mariah Padilla as Luna.

Overall, the film is a thrilling watch for action/crime moviegoers that isn't afraid of a little girl on girl action or topical editorializing around fentanyl use. Co-writer/Director Alexander T. Hwang delivers so much Bang Bang for the budget, you can't help but enjoy the ride.

My husband Paul and I went to see Alex T Hwang and Kate Wells Hwang's action movie "Bang Bang Betty: Valerie's Revenge" last night at the TCL Chinese Theatre at the Golden State Film Festival, and we were both amazed! The film has incredible production value, acting, direction, and music. The stunts by Gary Choi and the Rising Star Stunt Team were fantastic and it was exciting to see so many of my friends on the screen! The acting was very believable, and I especially enjoyed the comedy in the film by Gerald Parrish and the sinister character of Luna. Congratulations to Alex, Kate and the entire cast and crew!

"Bang Bang Betty, Valerie's Revenge" delivers an adrenaline-fueled cinematic experience that will have you on the edge of your seat from start to finish. After conquering Darnell's crime empire, Valerie dives headfirst into a high-stakes battle against a ruthless drug cartel with a deadly secret. Fueled by tragedy, Valerie is determined to dismantle the cartel by taking down its enigmatic leader, Sanchez. With the guidance of her trusted friend Ray, a veteran turned local hero, and the collaboration of various law enforcement agencies, Valerie's quest for justice unfolds in a relentless cascade of action and suspense. The film not only showcases Valerie's unwavering determination but also explores the powerful theme of redemption. "Bang Bang Betty, Valerie's Revenge" is a must-watch crime thriller that packs a punch and keeps you hooked from the first explosive scene to the heart-pounding finale.

As a low budget film it's important to take limitation into consideration. Like it's predecessor it features great cinematography and great locations, really stepping things up for the big finale of the film. Compared to the last entry, the film manages to utilize more charismatic leads and steps up the action with practical explosion and impressive stunts. However, the film's editing is very loose, with lots of dead air and awkward pauses.

Now what we see here with my title is the top review which I do not know how it is the top review. I am always unbiased but when trolls try to ruin good things for others, it is incredibly aggravating. This is a great film, do not take what that account says serious and ignore it. He rarely rates movies 1 stars so this something. He's given way worse films higher ratings

It is very apparent that our top reviewer is unaware that this masterpiece of a film is a sequel or else his comment would make sense.

And no, the acting is not a joke.

"This is a miss-at-all-cost type of cinema.". Please ignore this.

I have followed Director Alex Hwang for a good eight years and I think we always have similar journeys but seeing his movie bang bang Betty, I am really, really proud of this fellow filmmaker for making a straight up action film and doing it in a particular style that you don't really see coming from the indie genre I love how he chooses projects to set himself apart from other filmmakers, and this is something that should be studied by filmmakers to really expand and know your market and taking chances outside of horror don't give me wrong. I absolutely love horror, but this is a really really well done movie and I recommend anybody to truly give it a watch. I think this is underrated.