There’s a saying about revenge that ‘Revenge is a dish best served cold’. It means that vengeance is often more satisfying if it is not taken immediately but at a later stage. But worry not, we won’t keep you waiting any longer for our weekend binge watch list of five gripping films based on revenge. You can stream these revenge movies on various OTT platforms as mentioned below. Viewers’ discretion is advised.
True Grit, 2010 (Streaming on Netflix)
Directed by Coen Brothers, the Western revenge flick follows a teenage girl, who hires a tough and seasoned US Marshall (Jeff Bridges) to capture her father’s killer (Josh Brolin). Along the way, the duo meets a Texas ranger (Matt Damon) who is also tracking the same person for another crime.
Revenge, 2017 (Streaming on Netflix)
A wealthy man goes for a weekend getaway with his mistress in the middle of a desert. But the story takes a turn after his two friends unexpectedly arrive and spoil the fun. But after an unfortunate incident, the girl is left for dead in the desert and plans to exact brutal revenge before she is found by her assailants.
Gran Torino, 2009 (Streaming on Amazon Prime Video – Rent)
Helmed by living legend Clint Eastwood, the critically acclaimed drama revolves around a tough and grumpy war veteran Walt (played by Clint Eastwood) who owns a Gran Torino car. The film’s underlying story is about how he develops a relationship with a neighbouring Hmong family and tries to protect them from a local gang.
The Revenant, 2016 (Streaming on Amazon Prime Video)
This was the film that won Leonardo Di Caprio a well-deserved Oscar for his performance. Set in the year 1823, the film features Leonardo Di Caprio as a famed frontiersman Hugh Glass, who is left for dead by his hunting team after a grizzly bear fatally injures him. Armed with vengeance, Hugh Glass uses his unique skills in an unkind terrain to track down his former associate (Tom Hardy) who had betrayed him.
Wild Tales, 2014 (Streaming on Amazon Prime Video)
It’s an engaging Spanish anthology movie comprising six standalone short films. The revenge-driven and violent stories range from a disgruntled man seeking revenge from all the people who had criticized him, to a road rage incident, to a waitress getting even with a loan shark, to how an explosives expert bounces back with retribution, etc.
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