“Not only is really graphic violence banished off screen, conventional action film setups like car chases or high altitude acrobatics are kept to a minimum. Yet the film moves along briskly with an escalating sense of dread and calamity, thanks to the dark, moody score and the overall slick technical package.”Maggie Lee The Hollywood Reporter

“Punished is a gripping thriller. Well-directed, well-acted and a great story to boot.”Paul Chambers CNN Radio