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Aug 5, 2022 · A Gen Z whodunit with a queer twist, set in a mansion during a storm and a murder game. Read the review by Tomris Laffly, who praises the cast, the director and the script for their wit and insight.
Read Critics Reviews. It may resonate more with younger audiences, but Bodies Bodies Bodies is one horror comedy that doesn't skimp on scares or laughs. Read Audience Reviews. TOP CRITIC....
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Aug 4, 2022 · Now so is “Bodies Bodies Bodies,” a horror film directed by Halina Reijn that’s bloated with pompous irony. This is a movie perfectly tailored to one of A24’s key demographics: bougie 25 ...
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By Rafael Motamayor
Posted: Mar 21, 2022 2:30 pm
Bodies Bodies Bodies was reviewed out of the SXSW Film Festival, where it made its world premiere.
The murder-mystery comedy has been making a comeback as of late, with shows like Only Murders in the Buildings and movies like Knives Out offering thrilling yet hilarious whodunnits begging to be solved. Now, A24 also wants in on the game. Their latest, Bodies Bodies Bodies, serves as a Clue movie for Gen Z, with a deliciously chaotic script, a fantastic ensemble cast, and dynamic cinematography that captures the best Among Us sessions.
Sophie's arrival reopens old wounds, and everyone is instantly hostile to her for ghosting the group chat since she got sober. With the hurricane raging outside, the group decides to play Bodies Bodies Bodies — think Mafia or Werewolf, a game about guessing a killer among the participants — which makes tensions and old truths crop up and their shallow relationships fracture. Then, when an actual dead body is found, things quickly turn into Lord of the Flies meets Mean Girls.
The film makes the most out of its single location, turning the many rooms, stories, study halls, long corridors, and the indoor basketball court into a real-life Clue board, with a clear sense of space and scale. Likewise, director Halina Reijn stages the action like it was a theater play, while cinematographer Jasper Wolf (Monos, another film with a Lord of the Flies-esque story) shoots long takes that accentuate the tension and paranoia of being watched while also watching others. Wolf also lights most of the film using only the girls’ iPhones and glow-sticks, which serves both to build an eerily mood and play into the idea that phones are such key parts of their lives that they would instantly turn to murder once the internet goes out. This is all aided by a propulsive and electrifying EDM score by It Follows composer Disasterpeace.
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It helps that the cast is able to sell you on the chaos and the betrayals, even when the script isn't entirely up to par. Pete Davidson plays into his online persona, a guy so self-confident he openly tells others that he goes for the vibe of “a guy who fucks,” while Shiva Baby breakout performer Rachel Sennott dives head first into Gen Z energy, talking about her podcast like it's a prize-winning, life-changing achievement, and otherwise just exuding manic energy. Likewise, Bakalova shows that her Oscar nomination was no fluke, and balances excellent comedic timing with a nuanced, reserved performance that hides more than a few secrets of its own.
Bodies Bodies Bodies’ great ensemble and delightfully chaotic script make for a tense and laugh-out-loud funny film. Though it falters a bit in portraying Gen Z talk, it still manages to capture the wild energy of the very best Among Us sessions.
A comedy-thriller about a group of friends playing a murder-mystery game that turns deadly. Read IGN's review of the film, starring Amandla Stenberg, Pete Davidson, and Rachel Sennott.
Aug 2, 2022 · A group of friends die one-by-one as a party game goes horribly wrong in this well-acted and often very funny slasher with a neat, if frustrating, twist. Benjamin Lee. Tue 2 Aug 2022 11.35 EDT.
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Aug 12, 2022 · 7/10. Fun thriller that's not meant to be taken seriously. Based on the negative reviews here, I think a lot of people are taking this film too seriously. The thing is, this isn't your standard thriller. It's really more of a satire than a traditional thriller in any sense.
Read critics' and audience's opinions on the horror comedy film Bodies Bodies Bodies, starring Pete Davidson, Amandla Stenberg, and Maria Bakalova. See the ratings, scores, and full reviews for this Gen Z slasher satire.
