Bound To Vengeance

Unbelievable indeed, the film, directed by José Manuel Cravioto, nevertheless manages to captivate throughout.

Director José Manuel Cravioto, in his English-language debut ... attempts to subvert the sadly commonplace "woman in captivity" narrative, but mostly only succeeds in testing the limits of our gore tolerance.

With grounded performances from Ivlev and Tyson, this is an excellent indie thriller that tries to do something a little different from the norm.

Its message remains muddled at best as it tries, and fails, to effectively comment on the consequences of rape culture.

A pretty straight forward film that touches familiar ground but it's full of energy. [Full review in Spanish]

Though it begins with a certain amount of promise, Bound to Vengeance ultimately becomes as tedious and interminable a horror endeavor as one can easily recall.

"Bound to Vengeance" holds one's attention, but not one's faith, telling a story that simply has too many holes to buy into it.

Ultimately a daft, pulpy descent into stylized nastiness.

Ivlev's spirited performance is undermined by the fact that her character's actions are so far-fetched, it would be easier to believe if she sprouted wings and flew out of captivity.

I recommend it only to a niche audience that can appreciate this kind of exploitative fare.

José Manuel Cravioto's wants so badly to work the femsploitation angle, but has no functional understanding of the crucial factors that distinguish between the good and bad apples.

It trivializes victim trauma by treating its main character's best-laid plans as punchline fodder.