Although Netflix’s newest campy revenge comedy, “Do Revenge”, is about in a Gen-Z world, it cleverly imbues the angsty teenage drama with basic nods to well-liked films from the ’90s and the early aughts. Directed and cowritten by Jennifer Kaytin Robinson (“Somebody Nice”), “Do Revenge” tells the story of a former It woman, Drea (Camila Mendes), whose social standing at her preppy highschool takes a large hit when her intercourse tape will get leaked by her boyfriend (performed by “Euphoria”‘s Austin Abrams) whereas all her fair-weather buddies flip towards her. Fueled with rage, Drea joins arms with newly transferred Eleanor (Maya Hawke) to actual revenge on those that harm them previously.
Whereas the chaotic duo’s elaborate retaliation plans and antics are hilariously scrumptious to witness, the little Easter eggs peppered all through the plot made the entire 120-minute trip all of the extra gratifying and fulfilling for teen-movie aficionados. From recreating sure beloved points of cult-classic teen films like “Merciless Intentions” and “Imply Ladies” to incorporating delicate callbacks from “Jawbreaker” and “Promising Younger Girls,” listed below are all of the methods wherein “Do Revenge” deftly pays homage to nostalgic Y2K cinema.