Vigilante

This film started out interesting, then went to a really weird and random place. It became violent and tedious. The story dissolved, and it was just Olivia Wilde having panic attack after panic attack. Her acting was great on a few parts, but she didn't have much to work with as far as the script goes. Don't waste your time on this.

It's great to see a film that deals with such subject matter in such a stark and realistic way. Films like peppermint do little to elevate tired approaches of women fighting back, as they're so unrealistic they're laughable, but this film is so different to that. Olivia Wilde shines in this role, as the wounded healer who helps women and children escape the war zones of "domestic" (hate that phrase) violence, and fleeing her own abusive husband. It's an understated, yet powerful, portrayal of a widely under reported blight on society. It's a shame this film hasn't received the attention and acclaim it deserves, as it's fraught with tension throughout, presents in an empathic and sensitive way and is really engaging. Interpersonal violence is still a misunderstood and under resourced issue that hasn't ever been tackled effectively, certainly not in the uk. We are losing 3 women and 2 children a week to their perpetrators, yet are losing shelters every month that could save lives. Films like this explore the possibility of a world where it could be different.

Olivia Wilde plays this kick ass woman who overcomes/ accepts the trauma she's been through and she helps people dealing with trauma. Her acting is this is top notch too. I would have liked some more fighting near the end but apart from that it's solid!

Olivia Wilde is excellent and the supporting cast are spot on. Direction, score and dialogue all work exceedingly well. I'm surprised at the low rating, one assumes the subject matter is not for the masses. Yes the tales, anguish etc are harrowing and you feel for them as any sane minded person would. However this is still a tale of fiction and does feel so in places, if our heroine had used more obvious means of correction then the story would have been more effective.

This is a well done movie and very well acted. It's also discussing a topic we don't talk about enough. But as a movie it's very painful to watch. It's extremely unhappy people being tortured ... you need to know what you're getting into.