"Erica roams the city at night looking for the men that brutally attacked her and her fiancé. She was left badly wounded and her fiancé dead. She must decide whether her quest for revenge is the right path, or if she is becoming the very thing she is trying to stop.”Movie type: Thriller - This is a revenge drama with some action elements. Despite the violent content, this film should have stronger than usual female appeal due to lead Jodie Foster.
Director: Neil Jordan
Script: Cynthia Mort, Bruce A. Taylor, Roderick Taylor
Starring: Jodie Foster (Erica Bain), Terrence Howard (Mercer), Nicky Katt (Vitale), Naveen Andrews (David Kirmani)
Length: 2 hr. 7 min.
Reviews:
”Very Good The Brave One is a smart and thought-provoking motion picture that re-examines a genre without violating its conventions. “Berardinelli, Internet Critic
”Above Average If only The Brave One had captured more of the complex nature of the fear and paranoia plaguing society since 9/11. Instead, it is a well-made but predictable take on the revenge fantasy thriller, with a female twist.” USA Today
”Above Average Jodie Foster puts her acting career back into play with an intense performance in Neil Jordan's otherwise routine rehash of Death Wish/urban-revenge thriller cliches.” TV Guide Online
”Average Under Jordan's brooding direction, 'The Brave One' never quite musters the delirious energy needed to prompt the more shameless among us to cheer on the protagonist as she goes postal in Sin City.” Newsday
Source:
cinemareview.com
16.10.2007