That was an excellent one.

A different way of telling a story

I think this is a new genre that they're all sort of working their way through it and haven't got all the kinks worked out yet but it's a genre that works for me.

A clunky actioner with a handful of cool moments.

First - in a way, this was a take on the 1986 film, "The Boys Next Door" with Charlie Sheen yet on a slightly different level. If you've seen the film and still think it's just about two girls getting revenge, then go watch it again and look very carefully at the first scene.There's a reason there's a hold on LU for 60 seconds. Go ahead, watch it. Study her face. Her hair. Really look at it.Now look in the round mirror when she gets up to leave the bathroom.Now you get it?I'd also like to point out that Nathan Larson's score really knocks this film out of the park. I know scores. I've collected them over the decades and have an eye and ear for empathetic scoring - Prime examples of this are Blade Runner and Tangerine Dream's The Keep. It doesn't take a bombastic orchestra to score a film yet Basil Poledouris's Conan The Barbarian is one of those amazing scores that also works. Nathan however really digs into the vibe of this film's imagery (also very well done... almost Michael Mann at times...) and the whole thing plays out perfectly.

This is my first review on IMDb, but I felt compelled to add my review to the others regarding this film. I started watching this movie a couple of times before I actually watched the entire film. It starts out slowly and I think that initial "slowness" caused me to stop watching. I write this, so those of you who, like me, start watching and because the movie starts off slow, just stops and chooses something else to watch. My suggestion is to sit back and allow the movie to progress, because it does pick up and you'll find yourself involved with the characters portrayed in this movie. Danielle Panabaker once again shows her versatility that really shows her talent as an actress that is one to watch in her upcoming films. However, Nicole LaLiberte, who's pretty much unknown, really shines in this movie and I really hope she gets noticed. Although this film being a low budget one, probably will not be her breakout role. I find that a real tragedy, because she really is the star in this movie and shows a depth of character and tremendous skill in acting. Yes, Nicole LaLiberte steals the show from the very talented Danielle Panabaker. She is why I felt compelled to add my review to the others in this film. If your interested in seeing new young stars emerge, then you must see this film. Miss LaLiberte is one I will be watching for in upcoming films.Returning to the film, I don't want to give anything away in this film. All I want to relay to you as potential viewers is, if you find yourself starting to change the channel at the beginning, pause for a moment, and give this little gem a chance. I think you'll find it worthwhile. It takes you on a journey you're unlikely to forget and leaves you thinking about what the journey this film has taken you.

Caught this by accident on late night cable, which is exactly where it belongs. I stopped watching after the third murder…the first was completely despicable involving a police officer being shot in the ass. Anyone who finds this kind of revenge/murder flick enjoyable, let alone wrote or directed it should get to a therapist…and quick. The females kill indiscriminately, call men "fags" and may be the two most disgusting characters put on film if you discount several documentaries about Nazis. I nearly watched it all just to see if the two women meet a deservedly grizzly end, but thought better of it, when I realized the writer and director most likely intended to let them get away with it, which would have just ruined what was left of my night. An utter piece of crap.

It's pretty obvious that even the media critics, who get paid to watch movies and are supposed to have greater insight than the average joe, didn't understand this movie. They were too busy looking for the elements of what ever genre they had already consigned the movie to and when those elements weren't there, instead of maybe wondering what they missed they simply wrote it off as a failed movie. To be fair, maybe you have to see it at least twice to pick up the hints that tell you what the real story is. I won't point them out because that would be too much of a spoiler but, to anyone who reads reviews before they see a movie, don't be sidetracked by those who call it a "revenge flick", or a "slasher flick", whether they liked it or disdained it as an example of those genres, and look for more.