The Villainess

"With a body count in triple digits before the opening credits finish, the bloodily inventive fight sequences work better than the emotional scenes here - and sensible shoes aside, director Jung Byung-gil doesn't bring much new to the genre."

"It's absolutely nutty, if bloody, fun."

"Forcing Sook-hee to juggle a young daughter, burgeoning romance, meddling ex-husband (Shin Ha-kyun) and overly complicated time structure, burdens her quest for vengeance with a lot of melodramatic baggage."

"A satisfyingly convoluted revenge thriller in which the dynamically staged, blood-drenched action sequences are a highlight rather than the film's sole raison d'être."

"A high-adrenaline tale of fighting, shooting, stabbing and killing interrupted by quiet stretches of backstory and character development."

"If you are a fan of action movies or Korean cinema, The Villainess is a must-see."

"Frenetic, kinetic action meets satisfyingly soapy drama. See it before everyone tries to copy the best bits."