Often considered the lowest depth to which cinema can plummet, the rape-revenge film is broadly dismissed as fundamentally exploitative and sensational, catering only to a demented, regressive demographic. This second edition, ten years after the first, continues the assessment of these films and the discourse they provoke.
From the first edition: "fascinating"—
Dread Central
"impressive...will stand the test of time as an integral reference for anyone interested in the genre"—
Spectacular Optical.