Film Review: BODIES BODIES BODIES (2022): Director Halina Reijn Delivers a Tense, Funny Crowd-Pleasing Horror Film | FilmE book

Bodies Bodies Bodies Review

Bodies Bodies Bodies (2022) Film Review, a film directed by Halina Reijn, written by Sarah DeLappe and Kristen Roupenian and starring Amandla Stenberg, Maria Bakalova, Rachel Sennott, Chase Sui Wonders, Pete Davidson, Myha’la Herrold, Lee Pace and Conner O’Malley.

A bunch of younger associates assemble at a big dwelling for a celebration as a hurricane takes flight in director Halina Reijn’s quick paced, intelligent and energetic new horror image, Bodies Bodies Bodies. This is the kind of film the place there’s not a single individual within the image who you may belief. That’s as a result of every character seems to be extra deceitful than the subsequent and it’s a terrific good time making an attempt to determine who’s killing a number of the key characters within the image till it will get to the purpose the place all hell simply breaks free and characters simply begin killing one another within the identify of self protection. Some of those characters assume they know what’s happening however they don’t and that’s the fantastic thing about this image. We by no means know who to belief and which method the plot will steer us subsequent.

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The film opens with a few stunning ladies making out. They’re Sophie (Amandla Stenberg) and Bee (Maria Bakalova). These two characters promise one another the world and appear to be head over heels in love. They are initially likable and immediately seize the eye of the viewers. Early within the image, considered one of our characters talks about medicine and hilariously relates an individual to a drugged out NYU pupil. This film is wise, and has dialogue with zest and intelligence buried beneath all the apparent sarcasm.

Pete Davidson is among the central gamers within the movie. He performs the man throwing the occasion. Davidson performs David, a wise-ass who thinks he is aware of all of it as he sits beneath the water in his luxurious swimming pool. Davidson is completely forged and makes use of his offbeat persona to outline this character he performs within the film. David’s girlfriend, Emma (Chase Sui Wonders) has some revelations about her relationship with David that turn into intertwined within the plot particularly when, throughout a storm, David seems to have been murdered.

The single finest efficiency in Bodies Bodies Bodies (the title is predicated on a sport the characters play early within the film) is from Rachel Sennott who steals the film because the seemingly dim-witted Alice who wears glow at nighttime equipment which assist give the film an fascinating taste. Sennott’s character justifies all the pieces with ridiculous quips which can be hysterically humorous. She’s at all times on the middle of arguments and the film locations her in scenes that query the habits of these surrounding her. Sennott is a pure born film star.

Lee Pace is Greg who’s the opposite male on the home occasion. Greg performs lifeless at first and tips his new associates making him a suspect as a possible assassin when the plot kicks into full gear and our bodies our bodies our bodies begin popping up…lifeless. Myha’la Herrold’s Jordan is the final central character on board and it’s secure to say that Herrold’s character is a no holds barred woman who will say precisely what’s on her thoughts. She doesn’t actually care whose emotions she’s going to harm because the scenes transfer ahead within the movie.

The finest scene within the film comes when Bee is suspected of being the killer. It appears Bee is caught in a lie at one level about one of many tales she has shared and Bee relates the supposed clarification of why she lied. However, she turns into humiliated as she is pressured to exit within the storm and should discover a technique to get into the automobile to forestall herself from getting soaked. This scene is so good as a result of we really feel for the character of Bee and appear to suspect she’s harmless even whereas all people else has their doubts.

Bodies Bodies Bodies doesn’t waste any time with nonsense. It’s straight up full of suspense as soon as the plot begins taking place. There are graphic murders all through the movie however all of them stem from the truth that our home visitors imagine their lives are in peril. When Greg is killed by considered one of our visitors, it’s as a result of they assume he’s the wrongdoer who murdered David however is he? And, was David such a pleasant man anyway? Is it value all that transpires to catch the one who killed him? These are simply two of the questions the film poses.

The complete film ultimately boils right down to a dialog within the textual content messages on Sophie’s cellphone. There’s a passionate romance between Bee and Sophie however ultimately they don’t belief one another as a result of Jordan has recommended Sophie isn’t as honest as she says she is. And, Bee already lied so who’s actually the harmless one right here?

Bodies Bodies Bodies is pure enjoyable from starting to finish with some heavy themes thrown in for good measure. It performs out apparently with plot developments concerning deceit between associates whereas the apparent murders that happens are all an excuse to painting the measures individuals will go to in an effort to save themselves. Does anybody actually care about anybody else on the occasion aside from their self? You be the decide.

Director Reijn has crafted a nifty little whodunit with sufficient suspense and laughs to maintain audiences captivated right through to the tip. By the time, the lights come up on the conclusion with the tune taking part in on the tip credit, “Bored in the House,” you’ll marvel what precisely simply occurred. Not that the film makes something unclear. It simply makes you concentrate on all the pieces that transpired and one can’t assist however attempt to decipher which characters deserved to outlive and which of them didn’t. It’s a terrific summer season film for certain.

Rating: 9/10

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