10 Awesome Recent Movies You Probably Missed
1. Violation
First and foremost, Violation is not a film for the weak of heart. While technically a "rape-revenge" film, it is so far outside the orbit of a typical exploitation movie that the descriptor doesn't really feel accurate.
Madeleine Sims-Fewer (who also stars) and Dusty Mancinelli's devastating dramatic horror film is a deeply discomforting examination of the impact of trauma and the nature of revenge.
The film takes a completely matter-of-fact approach to the central issue, refusing to shy away from brutal, nauseating violence, nor the humanity-eroding psychological implications of the quest for vengeance.
Sims-Fewer gives one of the most striking and unforgettable performances in any horror movie of the past year, while as a filmmaker she expertly deconstructs a genre too often used for cheap titillation and lazy catharsis.
The less you know about it going in the better, even if you'll probably only ever want to watch it once.