Our Review
- Kristen Stewart, Dave Franco, Jena Malone
- May 3rd 2024
- Rose Glass
Kristen Stewart’s gym manager Lou falls in love with a bodybuilder who passes through town on her way to a competition.
After stunning audiences with her directorial debut Saint Maud, director Rose Glass is back with a very different film – crime thriller Love Lies Bleeding.
Set in New Mexico in 1989, the story follows Stewart’s gym manager Lou as she meets and falls in love with a bodybuilder named Jackie (Katy O’Brian) as she passes through town en route to a competition in Las Vegas.
Their burgeoning relationship is rocked by Lou’s abusive brother-in-law JJ (Dave Franco) and her father Lou Sr. (Ed Harris), a criminal mastermind who basically runs the town.
You may think you know where Love Lies Bleeding is going, but you really don’t. It is a bold and unpredictable thrill ride with exciting twists and turns in the narrative. This dirty, grimy film moves along a snappy pace and maintains its grip the entire way through thanks to its unexpected plot developments, stunningly violent moments and witty script.
The screenplay, written by...
