"Do Revenge" Bends Genres, Champions Authenticity, and Promotes Inclusivity
'Do Revenge' offers a 2022-relevant sociopolitical commentary that decries virtue signaling while promoting the inclusive virtues the nefarious power structures exploit.

TOO PERFECT is the story of Rueben English, a regular high school English teacher, but a bit of a slacker. The one thing he has going for him is Robin, a beautiful model who is (for some reason) devoted to him. Rueben can’t commit to Robin. She is just too perfect. But he can’t bear to break up with her — that would cause too much of a scene. So, what’s a guy to do in this situation? Commit murder, obviously. Rueben persuades his best friend, David Thomas–pastor of a growing contemporary church–to help him with the deed. David (who, let’s face it, is a little bit shady himself) agrees to help. Plans are made. The trap is set. But, as typically happens, things go awry.
'Do Revenge' offers a 2022-relevant sociopolitical commentary that decries virtue signaling while promoting the inclusive virtues the nefarious power structures exploit.
It is as bad as your remember, and you are fortunate if you've never watched it. Keep it that way!
J Brooke, Incluvie Guest Columnist on 'Life and Beth' and 'Sort of': while living one’s truth is freedom, speaking it as a mandatory assignment can become captivity.
Some people’s first introduction to Mira Nair might be as New York mayor Zohran Mamdani’s mom. But with her insightful direction of 1991’s Mississippi Masala, Nair shows how much she deserves to be known as an artist. Delivering a nuanced portrait of a romance between a Black man and an Indian woman living in the South, Nair explores the complications each character faces, giving both equal weight.
Pressure is an unambiguously great movie, lead by convincing performances, a well-crafted script, good direction, and at least some social awareness.