Kristen Vaganos

I Am Lisa is a fun, retro-vibing revenge-horror hybrid, the werewolf elements sitting in nice harmony with the more orthodox revenge elements. And yet what on the surface is a solid, low-budget popcorn movie does raise curious questions about the assumptions we make about gender and power in revenge films featuring women protagonists, particularly when sexual violence enters the equation. These more complex questions you can take or leave, but regardless, what is left is still a satisfying tale of full moons and getting even.