Do Revenge (2022) User Reviews

Miss old time movies

[gshrak · 7/10 · 16 September 2022]

I'm so beyond high school but I really like to watch movies that makes me feel I'm young again and miss it high school is always high school over the ages. Regardless of students high straighten close in the movie.

The movie's Idea might not be new, but it's well made not like same " high school " cheap nowadays movies.

I like how they portrait hatred, and how being busy destroying someone, can actually ends up destroying you or your future.

I have to admit that the costumes were incredible and colorful well designed and well wore, even though they are not usual high school uniforms but I would love to wear it

Well done and was nice to watch I highly recommend it.

Stop casting people in their 20s to play high school teens

[atlastu2 · 5/10 · 16 September 2022]

I wanted to write this review, not to talk about the film itself, but the fact that the two lead actresses are in their 20s playing girls in high school, which is happening a lot in all the teen films these days, and honestly it ruins the whole experience. I just need to understand why this happens, i mean there are new talents discovered everyday, why do film producers feel the need to cast much older actors for roles that are clearly not right for them. I didn't really enjoy that film, didn't identify or sympathize with anyone in it. It had way too many twists and unrealistic things, so it stopped making sense to me. But i did like the soundtrack. One more thing this film is way too long for a teen comedy, I mean two hours, come one.

Pretty good watch if you aren't expecting it to be

[AfricanBro · 7/10 · 29 September 2022]

So I wasn't expecting to watch this but apparently it was a really good Gen Z movie so I was curious. There were scenes that weren't meant to be funny that I laughed at a lot. Also, not a groundbreaking concept discovery but different generations really aren't so different, just use different language and gadgets because about an hour in it stops being a Gen z movie and just a gaudy high school movie. At some point thought the movie was over but there was still a chunk of time left and it only got better with the twists, the last one not so much but it needed a happy ended. This may not start out as a movie for everyone but it is way better than I expected. It's a pretty good watch especially if you're expecting it not to be, reminds me of late 90's early 2000's teen movies.

Colder the Better Apparently...

[Xstal · 6/10 · 20 September 2022]

Double crossing, double dealing, all the way, with treachery and betrayal the mainstay, you'll be swindled and hoodwinked, no time to ponder, or to think, the tables turning, bridges burning, with a large kink.

The desperate and despicable depths the ladies of Rosehill Country Day High School go to in their quest for one-upmanship, presented in a far from inelegant way that captures your attention and leaves you transfixed at their propensity to cheat, trick, deceive and mislead - in the most spectacular of ways and with very little concern for the consequences. I only wish things had been this exciting when I was at school.

Like, gag me with a spoon, all that drama, grody to the max.

[Top_Dawg_Critic · 6/10 · 4 March 2023]

If you're older than 19, this probably wont be for you. This is a movie for, and seems like it was created by, a bunch of high schoolers. It was your typical pretentious obnoxious spoiled teenagers in their typical environment. As a comedy, I don't think anyone laughed, but there were plenty of eye-rolls and cringes. The story was predictable, and even the twists weren't anything unexpected. Even with the decent pacing, the two-hour long runtime dragged out and felt like three plus hours. This film felt like it was outdated and something we've seen before many times. It's a generous 6/10 for the decent performances and cinematography.

fun teen movie

[insaneular-21186 · 8/10 · 18 September 2022]

I don't expect much from Netflix teen movies these days, but this one exceeded my expectations. It has a target audience, so if you're outside of that, you might not love it, but it was a lot more enjoyable and had more surprises plot-wise than I expected. Plus some fun homages to 90s/2000s teen movies. Definitely a notch above a lot of other Netflix movies. There were moments I rolled my eyes and THOUGHT it was going someplace stupid, but then it went in a new direction that kept things interesting. If you're in the mood for a (slightly) dark teen comedy then this movie is a very solid choice.

This was fun (surprisingly)

[kellydenton · 7/10 · 18 September 2022]

So, I'm old enough to have watched Clueless when it came out. And it's precedent, The Heathers. The GOAT. And then, SMG?!!! The CI reference isn't lost me, but you gotta be a certain age to get it. It was also a classic. And I mostly picked this movie late tonight knowing I could make it stop with the flick of my remote if it sucked. But this was surprisingly fun. It was smartly done. And PLOT TWIST! That elevated it. Poignant. VERY poignant. And even as I write this yet ANOTHER plot twist! And I authentically laughed out loud more than twice. And the soundtrack was fun + I was a Peace Corps volunteer so loved the shout out. And when I googled a little on the movie I learned some interesting history. So for once, I didn't ruin my own Saturday night by picking a crappy movie yet again. Yay me.

Great homage to 90's teen movies

[chelmold · 10/10 · 18 September 2022]

We loved this. Like Clueless meets Cruel Intentions with some 10 Things I Hate About You and She's All That rolled in. They get backstabbing sabotaging teenaged girl relationships very right. All the crazy outfits were so much fun. The soundtrack was full of a great mix of modern music and 90's music. I loved that they included Sarah Michelle Gellar as the headmaster. Sophie Turner has a fun small part. I wasn't familiar with the younger actors, but I thought they all did a great job, no duds in this cast. I would definitely watch this again and I'd recommend it as a good time to anyone who has 90's teen nostalgia!

Not bad. not bad at all

[ccrisss · 7/10 · 16 September 2022]

I had very low expectations from the get-go considering most of the teen garbage shows netflix churns out. I also can't seem to tolerate high school movies or shows anymore. This one was surprisingly done right.

Teen tropes turned on its head, not so predictable, not so vulgar, plus excellent soundtrack and a great cast. Less cringey than most teen woke shows out there.

The whole revenge angle is also really cathartic at times and I was rooting for them the whole time. Not without flaws but hey, for what it is, I had a good time!

90s teen movies were really superior, but this almost has that same vibe, and it pays homage to some of my favorites. This to me is possibly one of the best teen movies in years.

Started like fun fluff...

[ranwulfs · 4/10 · 24 September 2022]

...but turned out so lost. Plot twist after plot twist, characters changing constantly, and I'm still not one hundred percent sure what finally happened in the end. This makes Sixteen Candles and a host of other 1980's movies look like high art. Adults playing teenagers is nothing new, but this time it was too much. Some of the scripted references were far too old to be even recognizable by the "kids" in the story. And let's talk about those kids for a moment, and how most characters were entirely miscast. The tall, gawky girl from Stranger Things should thank her lucky stars she's getting roles, because she's completely unconvincing as the newest hot girl in the high school. Not happening for a millisecond. And what's her name from Riverdale is certainly hot, but 10 or more years too old to play the role. And who's the short shrimp dude who's supposed to be everyone's dream come true? This guy is supposed to be the most popular boy in school? Does this day school have no jocks? Or perhaps no boys over 5'3"? Casting, people - casting. And it goes without saying that - of course - every bad person in the film is a man, and all of the good people are women (even if they did begin as borderline psychotics). The level of wokeness at first seemed tongue-in-cheek, almost a parody of Netflix's current political push. It wasn't. It was all over the place, as usual. Honestly, this film could have been 60 minutes, and it still would have gone on too long. It didn't know what it wanted to be, so tried to be everything. Hard pass, people - a hard pass.

Colorful teen movie with a twist

[style-42775 · 7/10 · 16 November 2022]

Do Revenge is a solid teen movie that has some depth and intelligence while still being fun. Although not perfect, it's a great choice for a girls night or whenever you want something light-ish to pass the time.

The sets and costumes are really well done with some great color that I think make this movie a little more shiny and captivating than others. This is not a girl/boy next door teen movie, but focuses on privilege, revenge and friendship. There's also a bit more of an edge to this move that teen movies of the 90's and early 2000's don't have (it seems like everything has to be dark and edgy nowadays.) Nevertheless, Do Revenge is still light hearted with a 'good guys win' vibe where everyone learned their lessons.

Overall the acting and writing were solid, and this is one of the better teen movies that Netflix has come out with. There was minimal cringe and the script and plot were smart. Maya Hawke in particular did exceptionally well.

The story follows two girls who team up to ruin the lives of the people that wronged them. Do Revenge is full of twists though, and not everything is quite what it seems.

You can definitely see this as a Gen Z teen move, maybe. There are a lot of politically correct buzzwords- things are 'problematic,' 'misogynistic' and the villains are being 'fake-woke allies.' Lots of identity labels are thrown around. I guess if that makes a movie Gen Z, then so be it, but that's the main thing that made this movie feel like it was definitely made in the 2020's. It sometimes comes off as a bit overkill but it seems like in some sense the movie was being a bit ironic in its usage. Either way, I didn't mind it because the movie wasn't taking itself too seriously.

My main complaint is that some aspects of the ending gave me some whiplash and I think things were resolved a bit too easily. The movie isn't dark but there's a shocking moment or two but by the end those moments are swept under the rug which left me feeling a bit confused.

A good fun watch

[gangeshgnair · 7/10 · 3 November 2022]

This was a nice movie. I really loved the performance by both the leading actors. This is the first movie that i am watching staring maya hawke, and God she looks so much like her mother uma thurman. The movie really touches on some social issues in schools and of life in general, but saying that would be a spoiler. Amazing camera work and production design. The movie gives a 80s retro vibe, I liked it very much. The writing was nice, especially the plot twists were revealled very smothly and also impacts us to an extent. The music was nice, gave the movie a youthful vibe and was also fun to listen.

The issue I had with the movie is the climax. Felt a bit rushed. The issues got solved pretty quick. They could have improved the writing in the climax.

It was really good..

[Giannis2504 · 7/10 · 16 September 2022]

Until it wasn't...Dont misjudged me i enjoy it for what it is...You know what you going to see when you tap the play button...Teen Drama movie...Thats the end...But for the 3/4 of it it was a VERY GOOD teen drama movie with a plot twist that i never expected and like it very much...And just BOOM they just erase it and go to just teen movie...They had a nice twist and they just threw it away like it was nothing,when it was the best thing in the movie...But yea i had 2 hours to spent and i spent it nicely...I mean Camila Mendes its very good for this movies(+plus shes hot af)and Maya Hawke its Maya Hawke,always enjoyable to watch her on screen...So yea its a yes from me if you have some time to spend.

Delicious fun

[exceladeogun · 7/10 · 9 May 2023]

Do Revenge

It's been quite a long time since audiences have been served a high school comedy with so much style and sass, and Do Revenge quells that hunger adequately.

Paying homage to classic teen movies like Cruel Intentions (1999), Mean Girls (2004), 10 Things I Hate About You (1999) and Clueless (1995), Do Revenge paths down familiarity albeit with a fresh and colourful take. Do Revenge knows what it's about and doesn't stray away, it's all about delicious and dark fun, with several plot twists scattered around. The acting is spot on and the score just makes everything better. Should go on to become a teen movie staple

Rating: 7.5/10.

A 2022, 2000s vibe

[madisonquince-45561 · 10/10 · 16 September 2022]

I actually loved this movie! It's very much a modern day clueless, cruel intentions and mean girls kind of film. It doesn't take itself too seriously and it's fun for a girls night. Everyone gives such a fun performance! Camila Mendes really delivered on carrying the movie and the rest of the cast did such a great job creating the world. Don't go in expecting a cinematic masterpiece but just enjoy a fun revenge movie with a glass of wine and some chocolate. I've been waiting for a fun movie to watch on a Friday night and I've found it! It's cinematically cool and gives a fresh take on a modern rom com/ revenge film.

It's all about La Maya

[A_Different_Drummer · 6/10 · 16 September 2022]

While millions of viewers worldwide were enjoying Netflix' top property STRANGER THINGS for the content, the movers and shakers in Hollywood were watching something else entirely. They were watching Maya Hawke, daughter of "La Uma" (Uma Thurman), demonstrating a mastery of comic timing and deadpan humor far beyond her years. This film is the result of that observation, a throwback to teen comedies of decades past, with "La Maya" getting a chance to strut her stuff. So how did she do? Pretty good overall. Maya held her own throughout, keeping in mind she got no help at all from a script so soggy it made MEAN GIRLS look like Oscar material. The trope where one student embarrasses another by making a public announcement was done to death. Austin Abrams was seriously miscast as Max; by the time the overlong 2 hour runtime is over, every viewer will have come up with at least three actors who could have done the role better. And the STRANGERS ON A TRAIN plot twist just added gravitas to a film that already had gravitas to spare. The future? More Maya. And better writing please. ((Designated "IMDb Top Reviewer." Please check out my list "167+ Nearly-Perfect Movies (with the occasional Anime or TV miniseries) you can/should see again and again (1932 to the present))

Worst movie I have seen in a while...

[Tulip88 · 2/10 · 22 September 2022]

I have been searching for a no brainer movie to watch and relax not having to think much about it, saw Camila Mendes and Maya Hawke and thought why not.. Where to start? A 28 year old Camila playing a 17-year old, that just doesn't work, I like Maya but honestly if her parents weren't Uma Thurman and Ethan Hawke ( one of the best and most famous actor of our time) would she really have a shot? To be in Stranger Things? To get any roles? I think not... Lets be honest: she is not a good actress.. Austin Abrams as the hottest and most popular boy in the school? I think not.... Couldn't remember where I saw him before, then googled and realised he plays the looser kid in Euphoria, seriously? A really small role for Sophie Turner, why did she accept this? I find it hard to believe that after Game of Thrones she isn't being offered better roles, it's just sad... the plot is all over the place, 10 times worse then Riverdale, the girls are really evil then good then evil then good again, the makeover for Eleonor (Maya Hawke) just isn't working... overall, a really bad movie. Netflix please do better,this is getting ridiculous ....

Mean Girls X Clueless X 10 Things I Hate About You.

[chloecameron-57622 · 8/10 · 9 November 2022]

I went into this film blind and Ive got to say it's so clearly inspired by Clueless, Mean Girls, 10 Things I Hate About You, and more teen comedies.

It's incredible. As a kid born in '96 the vibe of this film was SO cozy and familiar. It was like rewatching all my favourite teen comedies with the added bonus of hightened and modern aesthetics

I'm also so down for the queer rep and commentary on toxic masculinity and fake feminism. C'mon the 'cis hetero men championing female identifying students' committee. Hysterical.

As someone who loves to illustrate pop culture moments and movie scenes I am dyinnnng to take some from this film. The pastels ugh.

Also - what a plot twist.

Lacking..

[ts-0000 · 20 September 2022]

Could of been a decent premise,but felt rather underwhelming especially in spots.

Basically two teens,help get revenge on those who did them wrong.. But plot twist(one of the girls actually wanted revenge)on the girl she was helping.

Than soon after.. They make up,all is good in their world.

The end!

The revenge portions wasn't anything huge,or in your face.. Obviously this movie is geared towards teen to younger adults,maybe why didn't appreciate it.

Casting was fine,acting average & the cinematography was well done.

Unfortunately not a movie that leaves a positive impression,so won't be watching it again.

Drivel

[Shefhammer · 1/10 · 14 October 2022]

Badly acted. Appallingly written. Complete and utter drivel from start to finish. They put 25 different ideas I to a blender and came out with this absolute train-wreck of a movie. The plot and tone of the movie veer violently from sentence to sentence, let alone scene to scene. Character motivations are non existent, nothing is real, the acting is absolutely atrocious - I know I said that already but it bears repeating. Do yourself a favor and skip this utter bore-fest. I think the budget went mainly on the soundtrack, which is quite good, but everything else is inept and I honestly think this is one of the worst things I have ever seen.

Kind of Refreshing (ish)

[atticusisonline · 6/10 · 22 September 2022]

Within the past several years, Netflix original movies have somewhat missed the entertainment mark and have solely catered to political click bait.

Although "Do Revenge" has a hint of this - it's a breath of fresh air compared to its predecessor political Netflix movie siblings.

Storyline: The film begins as your average teen drama. However, there is a plot twist that isn't revealed or hinted at that elevates the movie above your typical high school film.

Cast: Camila Mendes and Maya Hawke provide entertaining performances of their high school characters. I was pleasantly shocked to see Sophie Turner in this film and in such a minor role. We also must note the "passing of the torch" from Sarah Michelle Gellar (90's teenage drama OG) to the newbies.

Overall: With only a few specs of political, "Americanized" first world problems - the film is worth the watch.

I applaud Jennifer Kaytin Robinson for writing a film that allows us (and today's youth) to take a break from today's problems rather than spotlighting them as we seem to get a healthy portion of that without it being in films.

A nice high school movie with Camila Mendes and Maya Hawke

[paudodemo · 6/10 · 26 September 2022]

'Do Revenge' is a high school film about two teenage girls who do what the title suggests: get revenge. Don't be angry if you find the action a bit irrational, as the characters are going through adolescence. They are not supposed to behave like adults, but are mean and ruthless one moment (sometimes even psycho), and compassionate and sensitive the next. I thought to myself: "Okay, I can live with that, I'm just looking for a good time".

As for the fact that the protagonists are twenty-something actresses as 17-year-old students, it can have a disengaging effect on you (also the colourful costumes and sets). However, I have to admit that the only reasons that moved me to see this film are Camila Mendes and Maya Hawke, otherwise I would never watch it.

The main plotwist was completely unexpected for me. I consider it the highlight of the film, the thing I will remember when I think about it; unlike the ending, which I didn't find surprising, it felt forced. Overall, I think it was an enjoyable high school movie.

Much to my surprise, I absolutely adored this.

[loladeniau · 10/10 · 16 September 2022]

I honestly don't like "recent" teen comedies (anything ranging from 2010 to now) but I absolutely love films like Heathers, Clueless & Mean Girls. I also heard that this film was based off of the movies previously listed, so i didn't really know what to expect. I went in thinking "This is going to be a perfectly average teen comedy, they're going to get revenge on whoever is their target, have a couple of lines that are supposed to mirror how teenagers speak these days but in reality are more cringeworthy than anything & fall in love with someone. Pretty straightforward, right?". Would i be lying if i said that these things didn't happen to some degree? Yes. (I feel like I need to clarify that there were maybe 3 lines that made me cringe so it wasn't that bad. Overall the film is amazingly written.) But the way that those events happened was anything but straightforward, but filled with amazing twists and turns. For an hour or so, you think you know where the film is heading, they let you believe that it's exactly how you imagined until the tables completely turn. Maybe I was too invested in this but I was so unbelievably shocked. The film really lives up to its name and revenge was certainly served freezing cold. (And in one instance, revenge was served in a particularly violent manner which technically could have killed the victim rather easily. In my opinion, that is pretty hardcore. Especially that I'm someone who loves characters like Villanelle in Killing Eve and that I'm pretty much immune to violence on screen. But that scene was super well done and it did truly shock me). I think the plot twists work so well because it's the last thing you'd expect and happens super fast (like any other plot twist) but this was executed perfectly and was so "out-of-pocket" that i can't stop thinking about it. Finally, the cast did a good job. I haven't seen Camila Mendes play in anything before but she definitely was great in this movie. Her co-star, Maya Hawke, was equally amazing (especially in the one-on-one dinner scene, past the one hour mark, she was extremely compelling & I seriously couldn't keep my eyes off of her). Unlike Camila Mendes, I have seen Maya Hawke play in a lot of films/shows (I'd say that I've seen around 75% of her filmography). Honestly she was the only reason I watched this in the first place, so I'm sorry if I'm slightly biased. Overall, this was a very smart movie. It made me laugh and it also made me tear up, but the most important thing is that it made me happy and to me it's all that counts. Is it the next Heathers? Probably not. But it's certainly one of my favourite teen comedies (in movies) that i've seen since Mean Girls.

missing something

[valenderie · 6/10 · 16 September 2022]

Probably now my favorite teen drama movie released in the past few years. The movie is a typical teen-drama-highschool-cheating-exposing sort of thing, but with a little twist. This really dug into a bit fantasy-istic reality which some teenagers might go through, altough the solutions are abit unrealistic;

the plot is nice, maybe not that well written. The plot twist had pure potential, and would've given me complete chills if it was written a bit better. But something was missing from it - something more, it felt like reading a 'enemies to lovers' book where they became friends after one chapter (altough the two main characters didn't end up being lovers, and once again maya hawke ends up as a single lesbian in a show).

A sign of the times

[chrischanwasframed · 2/10 · 23 September 2022]

This was number one movie on Netflix, so how bad could it really be? The answer is very bad. It's like cruel intentions had a baby.with Strangers On A Train which then got brain damage from smoking too much crystal meth and now is in a wheelchair that is driven by blowing a straw. There is more depth in a bag of Cheetos than this hot bag of trash. The main girl with dark hair is very good looking, so that is nice, but.that is not enough to make a good movie. Another thing I don't like is how the dialogue is clearly written by middle aged hipsters with lots of references to 80s movies and stuff than teenagers now would clearly have no idea about, that is just self indulgent and unrealistic.

People might say I sm getting old and out of touch, but I really do think music, tv shows, and movies are all getting noticeably worse, I'm not exactly sure why, but it is what it is. This whole movie is like the writers picked a few films they want to rip off, made a playlist of their favourite songs, got a bunch of hot upcoming actors, and wrote the actual script in one coked up evening, there is not one original idea in this mess. It is just an 80s teen movie but set in 2022 and all woke and stuff.