The emotional intensity of the film threatens to erupt with each moment but Refn cleverly allows it to slowly simmer only allowing small yet heavily effective bursts of unforgiving brutality to ease the tension. The narrative never really guides the viewer's morals to either side and that's part of the seductive allure of the film. It's like a dark and colorful fairy tale nightmare set in Thailand that breathes with brilliant photography, beautiful lighting and a deliciously sadistic performance from Kristen Scott Thomas.
4 Angels of Vengeance out of 5
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