"Her Vengeance" - Discussing the modern revenge thriller

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Welcome to this new Oxford film discusión group - What We Watch In The Shadows!

Whether frightening, suspenseful, shocking or unsettling - we watch horror, thrillers, and any other genre that fits the mood or theme. Each month we will be covering a small selection of films with a thematic connection. Watch them at your leisure, then come to together to discuss them.

Our first theme is "Her Vengeance". We will be talking about modern revenge tales - told from a female perceptive.

This month's films are:

Revenge (2017) Dir: Coralie Fargeat

• Summary - Jen's romantic getaway with her wealthy married boyfriend is disrupted when his friends arrive for an impromptu hunting trip. Tension mounts at the house until the situation culminates in an unexpected way.
• Runtime - 108 mins
• Cinema - UPP will be showing it November 4th
• Stream - Shudder
• Rent - BFI Player, YouTube, Apple TV, Sky and Amazon
• Intensity Rating - 💀 💀 💀 💀
• Does The Dog Die?

Promising Young Woman (2020) Dir: Emerald Fennell

• Summary - A young woman, traumatized by a tragic event in her past, seeks out vengeance against those who crossed her path.
• Runtime - 114 mins
• Stream - NOW TV / Sky
• Rent - YouTube, Apple TV, Sky and Amazon
• Intensity Rating - 💀💀 💀
• Does The Dog Die?

Please try to watch both films before attending as we will discuss them in together and in contrast to each other. We will also not be wary of spoilers.

The links above to the 'Does The Dog Die' listing for these films will give you a comprehensive list of trigger warnings, should you need them.

The intensity ratings are just my opinion, meant only to give a you a rough idea about the films. If you want to know more please visit Does The Dog Die, or DM me for specific details.