If you're looking for a good adult thinking movie of the Black Noir that Hollywood used to make in the conservative late 1940s/early 1950s when the American movie studios made big money for their stock holders instead of small change for Michael Moore/Al Gore Leftist Propaganda Flicks, an excellent candidate is the Austrian made "Revanche" which keeps the viewer on the edge of their seats for two hours in high tension.
In the words of Variety film critic Alissa Simon:
Elegantly spinning primal elements of guilt, revenge, faith and redemption, helmer's gripping fifth feature is prime fest material that's likely to rate Euro arthouse exposure, with further viewers in ancillary. (...) Stillness and sounds of nature play a key role in creating pic's intense atmosphere. (...) Asking the question, "Whose fault is it if life doesn't go your way?," the cleverly constructed script introduces some fresh and surprising twists and turns. (...) Impressive lensing from Martin Gschlacht, the key cinematographer for Austria's young helmers, provides simplicity and clarity, while concise cutting by Karina Ressler allows no gratuitous moments in a pic that clocks in at just over two hours. With 'Revanche' his strongest work yet, Spielmann creates high expectations for the future."
In January 2009 it was announced that Revanche was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film and granted The Elite Ronbo Five Star Approval on July 2, 2011.
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