Paralyzed by grief and fear, she obtains a gun, ostensibly for protection, but - and here’s where things start getting harder to swallow - Erica unwittingly stumbles across additional random acts of violence and becomes a pretty decent shot in the process.īy the time she tracks down her fiance’s assailants, Erica has become a full-fledged avenging angel. David’s wounds prove fatal, and though Erica ultimately recovers after a prolonged stay in the hospital, she’s left emotionally devastated.

One early evening, Erica and her fiance, David (Naveen Andrews), are walking their dog in the park when they’re savagely attacked by a group of punks. While Mayor Bloomberg will likely be unamused, the Joel Silver production still should pack considerable appeal for fall moviegoers who prefer their hard-hitting vengeance served with a hefty side of introspection.įoster turns in a compelling, emotionally raw performance as Erica Bain, the host of an NPR-type radio show titled “Street Walk,” in which she shares the recorded sounds and her live thoughts surrounding life in the Big Apple. Those considerable attributes go a long way in compensating for problematic plot mechanics that ultimately trip up the good intentions, especially in its portrayal of a New York that looks and behaves more like Charles Bronson’s old stomping grounds than its modern-day incarnation. Jodie Foster in a scene from 'The Brave One' in an image courtesy of Warner Bros.

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