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Review of by Ignatiy Vishnevetsky for The A.V. Club — 13 Nov 2014

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The overarching theme is the slow, trickling spread of evil; the old familiar story of violence begetting violence, which Kurosawa is able to render in terms that seem mysterious and sub-rational.

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This review of Penance (2014) was written by and published by The A.V. Club on 13 Nov 2014.

Penance has generally received mixed reviews.

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