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If you like action: the best revenge movies
Revenge films are always exciting as they keep you in suspense until the very last minute. The protagonists of such films usually face betrayal, loss of loved ones or other tragic events that prompt them to seek justice at any cost.
OBOZ.UA offers a selection of cult films that are worth watching. Remember that revenge movies ar often violent. It is recommended to check the age restrictions before watching.
Kill Bill
An epic saga about a bride who, after a failed assassination attempt during her own wedding, embarks on a ruthless journey to take revenge on her offenders.
Léon
The story of a professional killer who takes a girl who has lost her family under his care. Together they face the cruel world of crime.
Oldboy
A psychological thriller about a man who was kidnapped and held captive for 15 years. After his release, he begins to unravel the mystery of his imprisonment and seek revenge.
John Wick
A well-dressed hitman returns to the field to avenge the murder of his dog and the theft of his car.
Promising Young Woman
This movie will make you think about the limits of revenge. The main character decides to punish men who commit sexual crimes on her own.
The Snowman
Mr. Coxman, an ordinary man, suddenly becomes the victim of a brutal crime. He decides to find and punish the perpetrators himself.
Munich
A thriller directed by Steven Spielberg and released in 2005. The film is based on real events related to the tragedy at the 1972 Munich Olympics, where the Palestinian terrorist group Black September captured and killed 11 Israeli athletes.
The plot revolves around a secret operation of the Israeli intelligence agency Mossad, which was tasked with tracking down and eliminating the people responsible for this terrorist attack. The protagonist, Avner Kaufman, leads a team of undercover agents in Europe. In the course of their mission, they face moral dilemmas, doubts about the legitimacy of their actions, and profound psychological changes.
The film raises questions of revenge, moral responsibility and the impact of violence on individuals and society.
The Punisher
An antihero who decides to fight crime with his own methods, not hesitating to go off the limits.
The Last Samurai
The story of an American officer who finds himself in nineteenth-century Japan and joins the samurai war against the government.
The Skin I Live In
This is a Spanish psychological thriller directed by Pedro Almodóvar and released in 2011. Antonio Banderas stars in the title role.
The plot tells the story of plastic surgeon Robert Ledgard (Banderas), who creates a new kind of synthetic skin that is highly resistant to burns and injuries. However, his motivation is far from scientific. Robert conducts his experiments on a woman named Vera, whom he keeps in his home.
The story gradually reveals the horrific secrets behind these experiments, touching on themes of revenge, obsession, loss, and human identity. The film has a strong psychological aspect, as it plunges into complex moral and ethical issues, leaving room for reflection.
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