Evengyny Thanks for the memories!

Tedfoldol everything you have heard about this movie is true.

Maleeha Vincent It's funny, it's tense, it features two great performances from two actors and the director expertly creates a web of odd tension where you actually don't know what is happening for the majority of the run time.

Logan By the time the dramatic fireworks start popping off, each one feels earned.

jadeprout Probably not the worst film I've ever sat through, but definitely one of the worst. However, what bothers me most about it isn't the terrible film itself... it's the fact that it was written and directed by the lead actress' father. He put his daughter in the role of Ariel, a character who has inappropriate feelings for her father.Let that sink in for a moment.We first see Ariel in a swimming pool with her father, setting up their awkwardly sexualized relationship which is the basic framework of the story. Later, we see her fully naked, bluntly attempting to seduce her tutor. This scene also reinforces the idea that Ariel is a "bad person." Finally, we see her savagely beaten by an angry lesbian. This serves as the climax of the film.If you were a filmmaker, would you put your daughter in that role? If so, what fucking planet are you from?Other than that, this is a very dull film.

ablairwitch I really enjoyed this movie. The characters draw you in. I was intrigued from the beginning. The characters are very well written. I was surprised by the complexity of the female characters. Women can be very hard to understand. I loved how complex the female characters were. Especially because they are so rare to see. The daughter is very well written. Julie the Beauty could benefit from more character development. Extremely well acted. KUDOS to all involved. I would have sworn this was written by a female. Excellent. I liked all the female characters and felt the tortured existence of the male "dad" lead. Great flick. Even my non film-minded Pakistani husband enjoyed it.

thinkingveryhard I loved this movie. "Punch" isn't easy to watch (especially for those of us who live with a teenage daughter of our own!), but it is worth the effort. What an interesting film.It is well-acted across the board. The dialogue is tight, hard, funny, rude -- and then moving and lovely. (It is worth seeing twice just for Michael Riley's beautiful monologue on how he met Ariel's mother.)Sonja Bennett is scary as the angry teen protagonist. Utterly unlikable - what a huge risk for a young actress. Bravo to her. Michael Riley is perfect as the Dad. I also loved Marcia Laskowski's performance of Mary - a highly believable, likable, attractive woman somewhere in her thirties. I enjoyed seeing a romantic lead who looked like someone I might actually meet somehwere - someone real. Vincent Gale is - as always - incredible as the complex bartender. And Katherine Kirkpatrick simply rocks as Beth the big boxer. Meredith McGeachie is also impressive as "Julie the Beauty".It's hard to say more without giving stuff away, which I don't want to do, because I hope that lots of peole get to see this movie.

fannyhaynes Despite the topless female boxing (which was tough to watch, not sexy - sorry!), this might be more of a women's film than a boy flick. I think it is about people progressing on the path to healthy and happiness. It's a Canadian movie (defnitely not Hollywood!), so no-one achieves nirvana by the end of this interesting 90-minute ride.The acting is stand-out. The writing is crisp. And in a dark way, it is funny.I like this movie. And it is safe to take your boyfrined, because there is indeed the topless boxing.