Yes, it a bit slow at times.
Yes, there a couple of times we are treated to a bit of Olivia's overacting. She's a great actress, so I don't know why she sometimes falls prey to the desire of overacting.
But still this is a great movie. Great restraint and aesthetic sense in direction shows the director is a fan of Anton Corbjin and Peter Greenaway. She manages to pull off great shots and sequences. However, I would say that the style doesn't favour a balance with the overall theme nor with the story arc and ends up kind of hurting the pacing, making for what some of the audience might see as boring movie. I did not think so, but I can see clearly that if you come to this movie expecting an action/revenge flick, then you will be a bit disappointed.
The anamnesis in the middle of the movie might also be confusing for some people, though it is very well accomplished and perfectly intelligible to real cinema enthusiasts.
Bottom line: this is not a mainstream movie, but it is a powerful take on a very concerning subject and a very well accomplished piece of cinema with a coherent and creative aesthetic, supported by solid acting from all of the cast.
Review of A Vigilante
