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The Furious review – dial-shifting dadsploitation mayhem as father goes in search of kidnapped daughter
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The term "dadsploitation" refers to a genre of films that typically feature a father or father figure seeking revenge or justice, often in a violent or action-packed manner. The "Overton window of screen violence" mentioned in the review suggests that societal norms around on-screen violence can shift over time, influencing what is considered acceptable in film. The influence of other martial-arts films, such as the Raid series, can be seen in The Furious, which blends elements of action and revenge genres.
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The Furious review – dial-shifting dadsploitation mayhem as father goes in search of kidnapped daughter
There’s more than a whiff of Taken in Kenji Tanigaki’s exhilarating martial-arts movie, in which a handyman goes after some evil people traffickers
It keeps happening: every few years, usually during a run of lethargic Hollywood spectacles, the Overton window of screen violence gets recalibrated by a muscular wonder from the east. Thundering along in the bloody footsteps of the Raid films and the Hindi punch-’em-up …
25 Jun, 08:00
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