Other than the fact that this is a A24 movie, but liked the two main stars that are the lead characters in this film, along with not knowing much about the director Rose Glass except that she directed a movie I have not seen but heard about called Saint Maud (2021) before this film; when it comes to her new film, I did like it, but it is most likely not going to be liked by everyone or it is going to leave people with mixed feelings depending on if you like films like this. The film Love Lies Bleeding (2024) was a well-made film that had excellent performances, some good action, an investing story involving bodybuilding, cool-looking cinematography, and brutal but effective kills that would occur; other than me liking the relationship between the main two characters, I did like the bodybuilding aspect to the plot because it is what one the characters like to do, and it helps reveal more about her as the film progresses.
Kristen Stewart and Katy O'Brian are excellent as the lead characters Lou and Jackie, Lou being a gym owner who has a past that ties in with her dad which is uncovered throughout the film, and Jackie goes to that gym but is on her way to a bodybuilding contest that comes into play later; I liked seeing their relationship grow more and more, but also that there are things from each other's past that would get in the way of them loving each other, with there also being times they question their relationship and where it is heading. I like how they use the bodybuilding aspect of Jackie's character, by not just having her want to go to Las Vegas for the contest, but also have it reveal more about herself throughout the movie as she goes through certain difficulties when she is working somewhere Lou's dad owns; but also, she might make some shocking problems that both her and Lou have to overcome. Lastly, the relationship between Lou and Jackie is believable, and you can tell that they do love each other no matter what might happen between them, mostly because Lou's dad will try to get in their way and mess things up for them throughout the film.
There are good performances from Ed Harris as Lou's father, who has a past that I will not spoil and that will be uncovered throughout the movie, and Dave Franco as Lou's sister's husband who also does bad stuff in the film that can be upsetting to see; I will also say that Lou's father messes with Lou and Jackie's relationship and does certain things that subtly interfere with them. The cinematography is well done at making the movie look and feel like the 80's with it having a gritty tone to it, along with an occasional action scene that was nicely handled; there were also little horror elements involved that worked alongside an occasional scene involving them killing someone effectively, also, though the ending of the film was not bad, I did think it could have been better with how it was shown or in the way it was executed.
When it comes to this film, I did like it, but I am not expecting this to be liked by everyone or it is going to leave people with mixed feelings depending on if you like films like this; I liked the film Love Lies Bleeding (2024) was a well-made film that had excellent performances, some good action, an investing story involving bodybuilding, cool looking cinematography, and brutal but effective kills that would occur; other than the ending and some other issues that you might find, this film is not bad. Lastly, I will say this movie is worth checking out whenever you have a chance, you might like this, or you might not, and there will be a lot of mixed opinions on this; it might not be something you can rewatch repeatedly, but I will say that you should not let this movie go unnoticed.
Kristen Stewart and Katy O'Brian are excellent as the lead characters Lou and Jackie, Lou being a gym owner who has a past that ties in with her dad which is uncovered throughout the film, and Jackie goes to that gym but is on her way to a bodybuilding contest that comes into play later; I liked seeing their relationship grow more and more, but also that there are things from each other's past that would get in the way of them loving each other, with there also being times they question their relationship and where it is heading. I like how they use the bodybuilding aspect of Jackie's character, by not just having her want to go to Las Vegas for the contest, but also have it reveal more about herself throughout the movie as she goes through certain difficulties when she is working somewhere Lou's dad owns; but also, she might make some shocking problems that both her and Lou have to overcome. Lastly, the relationship between Lou and Jackie is believable, and you can tell that they do love each other no matter what might happen between them, mostly because Lou's dad will try to get in their way and mess things up for them throughout the film.
There are good performances from Ed Harris as Lou's father, who has a past that I will not spoil and that will be uncovered throughout the movie, and Dave Franco as Lou's sister's husband who also does bad stuff in the film that can be upsetting to see; I will also say that Lou's father messes with Lou and Jackie's relationship and does certain things that subtly interfere with them. The cinematography is well done at making the movie look and feel like the 80's with it having a gritty tone to it, along with an occasional action scene that was nicely handled; there were also little horror elements involved that worked alongside an occasional scene involving them killing someone effectively, also, though the ending of the film was not bad, I did think it could have been better with how it was shown or in the way it was executed.
When it comes to this film, I did like it, but I am not expecting this to be liked by everyone or it is going to leave people with mixed feelings depending on if you like films like this; I liked the film Love Lies Bleeding (2024) was a well-made film that had excellent performances, some good action, an investing story involving bodybuilding, cool looking cinematography, and brutal but effective kills that would occur; other than the ending and some other issues that you might find, this film is not bad. Lastly, I will say this movie is worth checking out whenever you have a chance, you might like this, or you might not, and there will be a lot of mixed opinions on this; it might not be something you can rewatch repeatedly, but I will say that you should not let this movie go unnoticed.