If you come into The G looking for an action-packed, gender-swapped version of Taken, you are going to be very disappointed. Despite being billed as a “revenge thriller,” there are very few thrills and hardly any of the violence you would expect. Plus, the “revenge” aspect doesn’t come into play until very late in the movie. However, if you go in expecting something more in line with The Coens’ Blood Simple, you should walk away mostly satisfied. From that perspective, The G is a terrific showcase for renowned character actress Dale Dickey, and a slow-burn neo-noir that remains engaging despite being somehow both overwritten and underdeveloped.