Avengement is a very simple action movie that has a few very bright spots, but is mostly kind of vanilla. Although none of the characters are very well developed or much more than a basic outline of a person, the acting is surprisingly good. Scott Adkins, who plays the main role, does a very good job with the role he was given. He does great with the lines and his fight scenes were pretty believable. The fight choreography is actually solid and although the blood was a tad unbelievable (and the practical effect in the flashback to explain his teeth wasn't good) the fight scenes are fun and well organized. There were a few genuinely creative choices in the fight scenes that really elevate the entire movie. The only issue is a pretty big issue; the story is unoriginal and the way it's told is confusing and drags it down. We start off with almost a "I bet you're wondering how I got myself into this situation" scene and then we jump back and forth in time with Scott Adkins's character Cain explaining to a group of people in a bar what he's been up to. Without spoiling anything, Avengement is a revenge story with the inciting incident that is told in out of order flashbacks in the middle of the revenge. The story itself is very easy to understand, but the constant flashbacks (especially with them not being in order) muddy it. The director/writer Jesse V. Johnson made his name as a stunt double and stunt choreographer and you can tell that is his strong suit. Avengement is the perfect kind of "Netflix Movie". It doesn't have any big actors and it doesn't have the kind of action scenes that would spark interest in a trailer. It's a great background movie for a group of friends that is clearly based around big fight scenes and honestly, even though the story does have good moments, the story is secondary to the action. You can see potential in Avengement but the story needs more work. It's worth a watch for a fast, fun Friday night popcorn movie where you and your friends can react to a guy getting bashed in the mouth with a pipe and blood flays all over the wall, but if you are looking for a "Film", Avengment isn't going to quench that thirst. It's a good action movie and I think that's all it was really going for.