It's fair to say Vengeance is a watchable film that tackles some significant themes, interspersed with humor and populated by characters you’ll likely find yourself liking. However, it struggles at times due to its ambition—attempting to juggle multiple genres simultaneously. The movie shifts between being a comedy, offering observations about society and politics, presenting a mystery surrounding a murder, and ex…

The film follows "Ben Manalowitz," created and portrayed by B J Novak, who departs from his New York residence after receiving a phone call, journeying to an isolated desert town to investigate the disappearance of someone he previously had a relationship with. He quickly recognizes the potential for a substantial podcast project and begins searching for her killer – prompted by her brother "Ty" (Boyd Holbrook) – whi…

The quality of the film is remarkable. It really hits its stride and becomes exceptional during the final fifth of the running time—something that doesn't happen very often.