New York radio host Erica Bain (Jodie Foster) has a life that she loves and a fiancé she adores. All of it is taken from her when a brutal attack leaves Erica badly wounded and her fiancé dead. Unable to move past the tragedy, Erica begins prowling the city streets at night to track down the men she holds responsible. Her dark pursuit of justice catches the public's attention, and the city is riveted by her anonymous exploits. But with the NYPD desperate to find the culprit and a dogged police detective (Terrence Howard) hot on her trail, she must decide whether her quest for revenge is truly the right path, or if she is becoming the very thing she is trying to stop.
This movie was essentially The Punisher . . . . . . with a woman. They could have called it The Punisherette. Woman gets attacked, loses her fiance', gets mad at the world and the police for not making it safe, and takes matters in to her own hands. It was all totally formula and you knew the ending before the movie even started. That being said - the movie was still very watchable/enjoyable. Jodie Foster did a good job of portraying her downward spiral in to darkness. However, wouldn't it be nice to see Jodie Foster just be happy in an acting role? What is the deal with her always being under attack or victimized in some way in every role she chooses? It's like getting raped in The Accused or having to deal with Hannibal Lecter really messed her up or something. Anywho, getting back to the movie now - it was well done enough that you end up being okay with the totally formula storyline.
I would recommend people checking this out. It is not a must see by any means, but worth the trip to the video store if you were interested in seeing it.
