Prevenge
Directed by Alice Lowe
A pitch black, wryly British comedy from the mind of Alice Lowe (SIGHTSEERS), PREVENGE follows Ruth, a pregnant woman on a killing spree that’s as funny as it is vicious. It's her misanthropic unborn baby dictating Ruth's actions, holding society responsible for the absence of a father. The child speaks to Ruth from the womb, coaching her to lure and ultimately kill her unsuspecting victims. Struggling with her conscience, loneliness, and a strange strain of prepartum madness, Ruth must ultimately choose between redemption and destruction at the moment of motherhood. PREVENGE marks the directorial debut from Lowe, who is a true triple threat, writing, directing, and acting in the film during her own real-life pregnancy.
A pregnant woman sets out to get revenge on seven strangers in this British black comedy-slasher.
Cast: Alice Lowe, Gemma Whelan, Kate Dickie, Jo Hartley
Member Reviews
A delightfully dry glance into the horrors of pregnancy and the challenges you face when your baby is telling you to kill. I originally put this movie off as I thought I wouldn’t like it, but I devoured the emotional backstory and the infant kick of brutality. Definitely worth a watch!
interesting concept. there was some shaky camera wirk that took a minute for me to adjust to. a little gore, but not too scary.
a pretty interesting concept with a great story behind how it was made (director and writer played the lead role heavily pregnant). yeah, the baby voice can get a little repetitive, but it's wayyyy worth it. what's most interesting about the kills isn't the kills themselves, but the accompanying dialogue from Ruth and the unborn.
A true gem of horror / comedy. It plays on the fears & anxieties of motherhood (like the subsequent Babadook) to great, creepy effect. Kudos to Alice Lowe for creating this highly original, unsettling and funny film.
Well Done