I'm not sure what people disliked most — the fetishistic violence, the ponderous at - the - bottom - of - the - ocean pacing, or Kristin Scott Thomas's horribly misjudged performance as a crime overlord intent on avenging the death of her no - good son. (filmcomment.com)
It's a period action drama starring Keanu Reeves as the leader of a group of 18th century samurai hellbent on avenging the death of their master. (filmjunk.com)
When in the ninth century Jehu's revolt avenged the death of Naboth, not only were the perpetrators of the deed, Ahab and Jezebel, slain, but also their sons. (religion-online.org)