Eamon O’Rourke – ALLIANCE OF WOMEN FILM JOURNALISTS

ASKING FOR IT – Review by Brandy McDonnell

March 15, 2022March 16, 2022 Brandy McDonnell Alexandra Shipp, Asking For It, Eamon O'Rourke, Kiersey Clemons, Radha Mitchell, Vanessa Hudgens

Asking for It fearlessly takes on the patriarchy, addresses timely issues like racism, homophobia and rape culture and provides a showcase for several LGBTQ+ actors and performers of color. Director Eamon O’Rourke has taken copious cues from Tony Scott’s 2004 cult favorite “Man on Fire,” favoring a flashy visual style that includes frenetic cuts, slashing on-screen text and frequent freeze frames.

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ASKING FOR IT – Review by April Neale

February 26, 2022February 26, 2022 April Neale Alexandra Shipp, Asking For It, Casey Camp-Horinek, Casey Cott, Eamon O'Rourke, gabourey sidibe, Jendra Jarnagin, Kiersey Clemons, Radha Mitchell, Vanessa Hudgens

The satisfaction of seeing evil men get their comeuppance is the heartbeat of the edgy revenge film, Asking For It, where a cross-section of women from every background bond to fight the man. Meet the vigilante Cherry Bombers, finding each other and connecting through shared past trauma. Together they vow to eradicate perceived enemies in a road trip revenge thriller with some extraordinarily tragic moments.