Infuriating that Ava didn't shoot Buddy King in the first scene, then three others would be alive. But, even boys who think they are experienced men pick up a gun and can't pull the trigger either. The depth and personality development was so far beyond the comprehension of the negative reviewers, it is not a wonder they didn't enjoy it. Also, some might be of the far too prevalent insecure, cowardly type that simply can't handle a woman being as much a man as they, just happens to be the female of the species. If all one watches are CGI blow up action movies that defy the laws of physics and reality, the brain never develops, especially in empathy and understanding, let alone physics.
At times, I found myself hollering at Ava, calling her dumb, like when she didn't kill him and took only one of her captor's gloves; also, her walking with her finger on the trigger. It was amazing she wasted only one bullet or later didn't shoot Buddy accidentally. His not grabbing the rifle when she was nearly poking him in the nose with it may have been because his actions were calculated and he wanted to wear her down and get more into her head, "the full story." And Buddy, of course, always with his smile of hubris.
His line about them being the same is straight from the coward creed to pull her down to his level, playing the CYA game. Ava was a loner and sad for not having prevented the demise of a seventeen year old the first time she was aggravatedly assaulted; whereas, Buddy was lonely and sad from watching his dad get shot by the police when Buddy did not acknowledge him as his dad. However, Buddy doesn't own his actions; he cowardly blames others.
Although I don't usually read reviews before watching, for Hunting Ava Bravo, I did. Glad I did or I wouldn't have felt compelled to write a review.
For me the film was sufficiently intriguing, attention holding, and entertaining that I never experienced the complaints of many reviewers.
Additionally, Ava's self-talk was fantastic and does work like a charm in the human mind.
This movie was an 8-10, well worth the watch, and could be watched again.
At times, I found myself hollering at Ava, calling her dumb, like when she didn't kill him and took only one of her captor's gloves; also, her walking with her finger on the trigger. It was amazing she wasted only one bullet or later didn't shoot Buddy accidentally. His not grabbing the rifle when she was nearly poking him in the nose with it may have been because his actions were calculated and he wanted to wear her down and get more into her head, "the full story." And Buddy, of course, always with his smile of hubris.
His line about them being the same is straight from the coward creed to pull her down to his level, playing the CYA game. Ava was a loner and sad for not having prevented the demise of a seventeen year old the first time she was aggravatedly assaulted; whereas, Buddy was lonely and sad from watching his dad get shot by the police when Buddy did not acknowledge him as his dad. However, Buddy doesn't own his actions; he cowardly blames others.
Although I don't usually read reviews before watching, for Hunting Ava Bravo, I did. Glad I did or I wouldn't have felt compelled to write a review.
For me the film was sufficiently intriguing, attention holding, and entertaining that I never experienced the complaints of many reviewers.
Additionally, Ava's self-talk was fantastic and does work like a charm in the human mind.
This movie was an 8-10, well worth the watch, and could be watched again.