Program Note
In a post-apocalyptic wilderness, a mute woman and her lover are seen on the run. We later discover that they are escapee from a religious cult, having their tongue cut off, and with a woman about to be sacrificed to a creature in the forest. After witnessing the killing of her lover, a woman vows to seek bloody revenge against the cult that did her and other people wrong.
Samara Weaving single-handedly carries this survival tale as a mute girl driven to revenge. The film is almost dialogue-free, with violent, blood-soaked actions driving the story instead. Although the religious notion of the rapture may only agree with some folks, Azrael is, regardless, a pure delight for those seeking a crowd-pleasing revenge tale, and Ms. Weaving truly delivers such. (Jongsuk Thomas NAM)