Metacritic Movie Ratings
Lady Vengeance Reviews

A sample of reviews from critics across the country.

• 91

  out of 100

  Entertainment WeeklyLisa Schwarzbaum

  "Old Boy's" vivid star Choi Min-sik plays a terrible schoolteacher -- yet another damned soul in Park's inflammatory, inimitable movie inventory of hell on earth.

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• 70

  out of 100

  VarietyDerek Elley

  A wildly inventive, highly cinematic director's showcase that looks likely, at least in the West, to enthuse fans of Asian -- especially Korean -- genre movies more than general auds.

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• 70

  out of 100

  The Hollywood ReporterFrank Scheck

  Mixes comedy and melodrama to a typically baroque degree. Like his "Oldboy" and "Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance," the film displays an audacious visual and narrative style, often sacrificing credibility and coherence along the way. But there is no denying its originality.

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• 40

  out of 100

  The New York Times

  A convoluted hodge-podge of time frames, subplots and bit player back stories.

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