Vengeance

The film has quite a hard time negotiating between the serious and the comedy... you don't need to see it on the big screen.

It’s mildly amusing stuff that delivers no surprises, but may muster a few laughs.

Novak imbues the yokels with dignity and unfussy sophistication.

It’s caustic, clever, and shallow entertainment, usually all at once.

"Vengeance" ultimately turns out to be a bit of morality play with a moral that feels unearned. Still, the journey to getting there is unique enough (and funny enough) to recommend.

It’s a story about a storyteller who is creating a story about how mythology (stories) are created. It is also an acute reminder of how easy it can be to hide secrets in plain sight.

Even with a flawed story and some underdeveloped characters, Vengeance shines through a hilarious script and a colorful bunch of Shaws that protagonist Ben interacts with.

Who knew Ryan from the office would one day direct, write, produce, & act in a film that is smartly written in such a straight forward comedy

Vengeance, more than anything, is a plea for life to have meaning without being distilled into content generation. It’s a plea for presentness, a willingness to embrace regrets, and a promise to do better.

After an admittedly slow start, Vengeance kicks into extremely compelling gear...