Alice Low's Prevenge is a unique, enjoyable, and inquisitive horror experience, a film centered around Ruth,a troubled pregnant woman who is reeling from the loss of her baby's father who died tragically in a climbing accident. Prevenge is the story of a woman out for revenge against those who she perceived to have wronged her, a film that blends comedy and horror elements extremely well, focusing on the exploits of a woman who communicates directly with her baby in the womb, unable to discern the difference between her imagination and reality. Prevenge is a film that beautifully taps into the fear and responsibility associate child birth, showcasing a woman who is lashing out violently in an effort to cope with having to raise this child alone. Playing in the realm of pregnancy and childbirth, Prevenge subverts the nature of a woman's changing body in such a situation, with Ruth not only at the mercy of her child physically but also emotionally. Stylish and subversive, Ruth's communicates with her child, a coping mechanism of sorts that drivers her to seek revenge of those who have wronger her. The film's tone is playful and violently giddy yet what is so surprising about Prevenge is its ability to raise surprisingly heartfelt story of one woman's need to accept the tragedy that has been bestowed on her by the forces that be. Prevenge is a story about the need for acceptance, being much more introspective than most horror films of its kind, with our main protagonist confronted with this sense of solitude, fearful of having to raise this child on her own. Her revenge tour involves her senselessly murdering a host of characters' which she feels wronged by, attempting to cope with tragedy, as the film manages to be surprisingly introspective but also a helluva a lot of fun. I particularly enjoyed the film's nod to the 1934 film, Crime Without Passion, with Alice Low juxtaposing the legendary opening scene with that of her protagonist, playfully deconstructing a woman who is out of her mind due to the emotional damage she has been through. A film that should be enjoyed by both horror junkies and those who simply enjoy a unique and subversive story, Alice Low's Prevenge is a stylish descent into madness, tapping into the fears and anxieties related to childbirth and the responsibilities it bestows on the individual.
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