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6/10
Wasting the Talent of Reza Rahardian
gnolihz26 February 2023
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This is a film about revenge. A man named Adam who had a wife and child. Someday during his birthday his family was robbed by three robbers. His wife and child were killed on that robbery. This movie is about the life of Adam 2 years later. Story like this are certainly not something new. But maybe in Indonesia movie like this has rarely been made. To be honest, this film has a lot of shortcomings, the whole film is only carried by Reza Rahardian's great acting.

The story in my opinion is too common and too simple. This film feels like picking stories and scenes from many similar films but with lower quality execution. There are so many coincidences and oddities that really don't make sense. For example: It doesn't make sense that all three robbers live freely without hiding after robbing and killing people. How is it possible that a guy can coincidentally be in the same car with a robber who has robbed his house and the driver doesn't even realize he is delivering him (all Indonesian online drivers will see the destination address when receive online cab order, the driver could reject it knowing the address is the house he ever robs in the past). How is it possible that the killer of his wife happens to be the younger brother of the girl he likes, I think this is too far-fetched a coincidence. A psychologist's question and answer session also doesn't feel like a psychological therapy counseling session. When Adam visits the Amanda's house, it's a bit strange that the one who cook the food is actually his brother who killed his wife, where are his wife and children at that time? Why aren't they showing up at all?

Beside some weird things i mentioned, there are so many other plot holes that in my opinion make this film feel less enjoyable.

Overall, the movie itself still acceptable, especially for Indonesian people who rarely watch movies. But for movie lovers who watch a lot of movies, i think this movie have too much weakness.

There are many better revenge themed films like Law Abiding Citizen, Peppermint, Brave One, etc.
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5/10
Interesting plot but somehow it feels slow
syzizzati19 July 2023
The plot twist in this movie is not too surprising because it is already hinted through the dialogue of one of the characters. So this movie will most likely not be suitable for those who like watching heavy themes and full of surprises.

The revenge action of the main character is quite satisfying. Even though he doesn't have good fighting skills, but he manages to think of a way to make his revenge torment the robbers.

The main factor that makes this movie so alive is the acting performance of the main character. He succeeded in presenting a very drastic emotional or psychological development in his journey of revenge.

The lighting in this movie is not good. Too dark for the viewer to focus. Although the story is about revenge, the lighting doesn't have to be too dull to make the audience feel dull too.

It should be fun but somehow it feels slow because you can predict what will happen next.
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6/10
Good movie but could be better.
abrahamsmith-1099727 June 2023
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Overall it's a good movie but could be better. Indonesian films have been improved from time to time. Great acting but the film can be better. From the first and second kill the main actor couldn't wait to fulfill his vengeance but when it comes to the last one he suddenly has time to wait so that guy can fully shaved his head? The ending could be better. The film should end with the bad guy dead or/and the main character take his own life due to the built-up trauma anger and sadness. If he used that gun to take his own life this movie could win an oscar. Reza rahadian was superb and the acting was good.
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1/10
3 stars for passing my time
kindredparadox24 February 2023
A man whose family killed during house robbery, got to meet the robbers after 2 years. During the first encounter, what is the spontaneous urge? Nothing other than killing for sure?

Too many coincidences. The story and plots are too common. They were recycled from many film of the same genre and with even lower quality and details. The same vengeance story with nothing new. I guess it was good just to spend brainless time. Don't expect an original plots or surprises, cause this was just a neat plots without improvisation. Not bad actors, but sometimes too much act probably from mediocre script.
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