Review by photo-859-401631

A tragedy occurs and the main character's repressed emotions are given free rein to express themselves in a simulated setting. It's a great premise and this film delivers both tension and comedy. Rebecca Creskoff plays Nora, the lead character, who suffers a tragedy and her feelings of hopelessness and anger are unleashed upon her cohort of friends and ex-husband present at the event. It's a strong performance by Creskoff as she shows both her character's sublimated emotions and her relief in letting it all go in a frenzy of cathartic violence. The entire cast is strong as they walk the fine line between the dramatic and the comedic. The screenplay is full of witty one-liners that captures the familiar banter of friends who have know each other since childhood. There is a lot of character build-up, somewhat at the expense of the main action, but once the revenge starts there are surprises along the way that hit harder because we have a deeper understanding of the characters and their relationships with each other. The strong direction by Rebecca Eskreis is concise, giving the characters room to reveal their personalities while building the tension at unexpected moments. There's a great recurring motif regarding hunters that also builds the tension while offering some of the best comedic lines. Laughs and catharsis, this film delivers both.