![]() ![]() Is there anything more 2019 than a drastically overlong exploitation sequel?īecause of this, you’re guaranteed to spend some time during Deja Vu thinking about what could’ve been cut. It’s surprising that we’ve reached a moment in time where an indie revenge flick exhibits these symptoms, but that too makes perfect sense. Where movies can routinely lose 15-20 minutes and improve because of it. But we live in a world where every summer movie is too long. This thing just doesn’t need to be 148 minutes. ![]() I suspect even Zarchi’s producers would agree. So let’s be real: I Spit on Your Grave: Deja Vu is rough-around-the-edges. I on the other hand knew what I was in for, even if I didn’t know what I was in for. My wife, who certainly doesn’t shy away from controversial material, spent a few minutes turning the box over in her hands before deciding that she was unwilling to take this trip (and she’s an admirer of the original I Spit on Your Grave). I of course ordered the Blu-ray (which turned out to be burned BD-R, much to my dismay) and carved out some time to take it all in. This is where I’d insert that Leonardo DiCaprio “you had my curiosity…” gif if I had it. Writer/director Meir Zarchi hadn’t made a film since 1985’s Don’t Mess With My Sister, and now suddenly this? His big return is to craft a supersized sequel to one of the most infamous grindhouse pictures of all time? I made light of its self-indulgent length on Twitter, but I was also intrigued by what it might offer. Deja Vu clocks in at a staggering 148 minutes and that certainly makes it a tough sell. I don’t compare the two for any reason other than to say I admire both pictures (at different measures, sure). I Spit on Your Grave: Deja Vu kind of does that too. And with just a few clever tweaks, injected an inspired twist into established formula. I remember turning to my wife once it was finished, and her grinned response was simple: “Can we just watch that again?” A rare request if you know her, and a testament to that film’s incredible power. It felt like an evolution of this particular genre. Coralie Fargeat’s thrilling bloodbath, Revenge, is one of my favorite movies of the last few years. ![]()
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