Lady Snowblood only half-heartedly revels in its heroine's bloody revenge, while focusing just as much on the tragedy of her circumstances and the absurdity of her vengeful fate.

The clandestine and the innocent join forces in their quest for revenge. A revenge that becomes an existential motive when existence itself is meaningless. [Full review in Spanish]

... a thoroughly cinematic experience, full of color and movement strewn across the widescreen frame and highlighted by efficiently choreographed battles.

...unspools images that are as evocative as the movie’s title.