Redux Redux – FrightFest 2025 Movie Review
First Reaction – Redux Redux is an excellent twist on the universe travel concept.
Director: Kevin McManus, Matthew McManus
Writer: Kevin McManus, Matthew McManus (Screenplay)
Cast
- Michaela McManus (Into the Grizzly Maze)
- Stella Marcus
- Jeremy Holm (Black Mold)
- Jim Cummings (Thunder Road)
- Taylor Misiak (Going Dutch)
Plot: Irene Kelly travels through parallel universes, repeatedly killing her daughter’s murderer. As she becomes consumed by vengeance, her humanity hangs in the balance.
Runtime: 1 Hour 47 Minutes
There may be spoilers in the rest of the review
Story: Redux Redux starts when Irene (McManus) kills Neville (Holm). However, it wasn’t her first time, she has been travelling through parallel universes killing him over and over again, in an act of revenge for murdering her daughter.
On her latest trip she meets Mia (Marcus) the latest victim of Neville and she reluctantly must take her on her mission. However, it becomes complicated when her travelling machine breaks down and the unlikely pair must decide how to continue their mission.
Verdict on Redux Redux
Recap
The movie follows a grieving mother who travels to different universes to kill the person who murdered her daughter. She has been through a lot of universes but the latest one causes problems that could expose the bigger problem with her battle.
Best Parts
Whenever a movie addresses parallel universe travel there will be a discussion on how it addresses these things. This brings a new concept to life and shows a revenge plan to target someone who ruined their life. It doesn’t over discuss the idea of the science behind it, which is a big plus. Elsewhere, it takes the idea of targeting a murderer to eliminate them everywhere is a fun sci-fi twist on the revenge idea. The performances are great with Michaela McManus shining in the leading role.
Final Thoughts – Redux Redux brings a fresh complex spin on the revenge thriller.
