Rabbit and Pork

Will Gerard (Nicolas Cage) lives a life of content domesticity with his beautiful wife Laura (January Jones) until one night’s horrific events turns their world upside when Laura is left for dead after a violent attack. As Laura lays helpless in hospital with Will waiting anxiously at her bedside, he is approached by a stranger (Guy Pearce) who offers to dispense immediate justice to Laura’s attacker and save the couple from a traumatic trial. Confused and distraught, Will accepts the stranger’s proposal but soon learns that justice comes at a price…

While on the whole predictable, the film does have twists and turns to offer, making the ride very enjoyable. It all eventually comes back to the familiar ingredients – betrayals and absolution with blood, layers of power revealed going higher and higher up, and invitation of the audiences to play in the “Scruples” game – when crime are out of control, is vigilante the solution?

As an actions thriller, this film works, with some well-crafted chase scenes. It won’t blow your mind but it will make you ponder the question “Would you cross the line for vengeance?”. Guy Pearce steals the show as the understated, but psychotic villain and the film is worth a watch for this reason alone.

Justice is in cinemas nationwide this Friday, so if you’re looking for something that’s entertaining and won’t melt your brain cells, this is right up your alley!