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5.0 out of 5 stars
Love conquers all, Mar 8 2011
This review is from: NEW Punch (DVD) (DVD)
Punch is an unusual, thought provoking film in which reactions to deep childhood trauma are contrasted. The useful aspects of violence and hate as survival tools are counterpointed with the healing power of love and compassion. The film is well-written and directed (Guy Bennett),and the acting rises to the challenge of the dialogue and plot. Sonja Bennett perfectly embodies her role of an obnoxious, troubled teen. It's a tough movie with a warm heart.
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3.0 out of 5 stars
knockout movie, April 6 2004
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I was intrigued when I saw this movie in the store. When I watched it I wasn't too dissapointed. The story surrounds an anger fueled, anti-social teenage girl named Ariel and her single father who both seem to have their share of problems in life. Things start to heat up when Ariel becomes rivals with her dad's new girlfriend and her sister. It's a movie worth checking out.
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1.0 out of 5 stars
[Weak], Jun 21 2003
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"Punch" is a pathetically bad movie with no likable characters: The father is weak and subconsciously wants to bed his daughter, the girlfriend is wimpish and desperate, and her sister is violent. The one character we should have sympathy for is the daughter, but she has no redeeming qualities. She is deeply psychologically disturbed and wants to have sex with her father. She's violent and has severe anger problems. The father should have recognized this - but seems unaware all the way to the end. It's unbelievable that the daughter wasn't forced to have counseling. In the movie, it's never even considered as a means to help the girl. The film-makers seem to believe that receiving a good beating or giving a good beating is the way to solve deep rooted psychological problems. A notion in itself which is very disturbing.
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