Great revenge flick. This is a throwback to the 70's and 80's exploitation films. Moody brooding man wants revenge against a bunch of bad dudes. Nothing too intellectual, but that's not something you really want or sign up for when you are looking for a healthy dose of vigilantism. Think Charles Bronson or Clint Eastwood, then you know what I mean. The action is small, but the fight scenes are well executed, and it feels fresh and quite realistic. Not as good as a Dead Man's Shoes by Shane Meadows, or a Harry Brown by Daniel Barber, but it is still definitely worth a watch if you like a good revenge flick. We Aussie's don't tend to do many revenge/vigilante films, so I really commend Steven Kastrissios for a great effort into the annals of exploitation. Well done.

This is a film worth a watch but it doesn't rate as a classic unless your thing is gratuitous torture scenes. It has the potential to be an excellent film as it contains some nice cinematography, a decent soundtrack some excellent acting and a revenge plot that puts you firmly on the side of the protagonist. There are a couple of nice twists and a sweet, surrogate father-daughter relationship between Peter Marshall and Caroline Marohasy.The film falls down by not developing enough narrative between the bouts of violence. I think they could have reduced the revenge attacks by half and developed the story about the ever expanding gang of rapist bully boys. As it is, it gets quite repetitive.There is only so much pain the normal human body can take, and in the world of films its acceptable to notch that up somewhat. The Horseman pushes the suspension of disbelief a little too far for my liking.How many times have we seen that fumbling with key and handcuffs routine? Its a shame when a film hints at a potential of being very good but ultimately the narrative lets it down.

Having watched a plethora of good films with high ratings of 6-7 out of 10 recently I felt that I needed to comment on this film; it is out of the ordinary, extra-ordinary, if you like - fantastic acting, realistic action and a sense of realism that is lost in so many films today. It hits the spot in every way 10/10 ! Revenge and vengeance in a raw, real and honest way.The score is perfect, the direction is crisp, the acting is gritty and natural, no silly one liners and pointless dialogues, everything that is said and done is done for a reason, a good reason and it works, every time.Yes there is violence but it is not the tiresome inane stuff, the violence contained within is much like the whole film it is tense and dramatic in every sense.This film makes you appreciate how good a film can be, regardless of budget or the lack of "big name" actors, though there is certainly no lack of acting talent here.Well worth the watch !

Watch this if...you were a fan of Taken, but not one to shy away from violence, gore, and brutality. A really fun and entertaining movie from start to finish, but not for everyone. I highly recommend for a good revenge film.Acting/Casting: 7.5* - Outstanding acting from everyone involved. Peter Marshall does an amazing job in the lead role and the pain inflicted on the villains is palpable.Directing/Cinematography/Technical: 8* - The directing and cinematography is great. The fight scenes are outstanding and believable, but a few seem a bit far fetched. The movie is gruesome and brutal and the audience can feel it.Plot/Characters: 7.5* - A typical revenge story that is slightly similar to Taken, but much more graphic, brutal, and violent. Just like Taken, it is easy to get on the father's side and to watch him get revenge on those who wronged his daughter. This is a fairly simple script that had to be acted out well in order to make for a good product, which thankfully happened.Entertainment Value: 8.5* - Superb experience that manages to be entertaining and gripping from start to finish. I plan to watch it again very soon and to actually purchase it very soon.My Score: 7.5+8+7.5+8.5 = 31.5/4 = 7.9Email your thoughts to [email protected]