Despite its moniker, “Retaliation” isn’t the revenge movie its title suggests.
While the trailer for Ludwig and Paul Shammasian’s sophomore feature definitely set you up for Orlando Bloom in a Clint Eastwood mode vengeance, what the movie actually morphs into is actually much different—a much darker and taut thriller, and an examination of trauma anchored by “The Lord of The Rings” actor’s surprisingly powerful performance.Continue reading ‘Retaliation’: Orlando Bloom Is A Sledgehammer Of Trauma In A ‘First Reformed’ Inspired Faith Thriller [Review] at The Playlist.
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