B Movies Blog

Hello, Movie Mavens! Welcome back to the B Movies Blog. Today, we’re popping Jennifer Kaytin Robinson’s Do Revenge into the ol’ VCR. 

Now, I’m not one to turn away from a saccharine-dripped teen movie. I’ll even put on a Netflix/Victoria Justice number with the best of them. However, they don’t make teen movies like they used to… until Do Revenge. 

I think the recipe for Do Revenge goes a little like this: 

• 1 part Michael Lehmann’s tone from Heathers 
• 1 part Diablo Cody’s writing from Jennifer’s Body 
• 1 part Darren Stein’s color scheme from Jawbreaker
• 1 part Gil Junger’s romance from 10 Things I Hate About You
• 1 part Roger Kumble’s Kathryn Merteuil from Cruel Intentions

*Add references to Scream, Mean Girls, and any other late 90s/00s movie to taste.*

This is moments before the great finale where they expose Austin Abram’s Max to “Praise You” a la Cruel Intentions. You would think Euphoria would’ve prepared him for this. 

I almost threw Maya Hawke’s Nora into the deranged damsels piece, but I don’t quite think she belongs on the list. And, to be honest, I really just wanted to write an entire piece about Do Revenge (I did throw it into the self-referential piece where it belongs though). 

If you aren’t familiar, Do Revenge is centered around Maya Hawke’s Nora and recently exiled Camila Mendes’ Drea as they band together to get vengeance on those who scorned them. It’s brutal out there, besties. 

As with all good teen movies, there are unlimited allusions to films of yesteryear, ulterior motives, and the message that girl power conquers all… with the added bonus of our revenge mommy herself, Sarah Michelle Gellar. The soundtrack is also KILLER. 

So, babes, grab your totally vintage 90s pastels, endlessly cool playlist, and let’s Do Revenge. 

I’ve honestly never wanted an outfit more than Maya Hawke’s in this scene.

Do Revenge is now streaming on Netflix.