A heartbreaking journey elevated by a strong performance from Maddie Ziegler, 'Bloody Hell' is an essential exploration of gender and sexuality. Our SXSW2023 review:
The two quotes used to introduce Molly McGlynn’s Bloody Hell perfectly set the tone for the story the filmmaker is trying to tell. By using a powerful passage from Simone de Beauvoir’s The Second Sex, Bloody Hell sets the stage to dive deep into complicated questions of gender and sexuality, sticking to a female perspective on these matters. In addition, a quote from Jennifer’s Body screenwriter Diablo Cody also sets expectations high for an unusual coming-of-age story set in high school.
RELATED: ‘National Anthem’ Review: Luke Gilford’s Queer Rodeo Coming-of-Age Story Is a Promising Debut | SXSW 2023 Bloody Hell dares to approach Lindy’s story with realism, exposing the girl’s doubts and feelings of inadequacy. Lindy was raised by her single mother, Rita , a vocal feminist activist, giving the teenager rare insights into discussions of gender. Still, her first impulse is to hide her condition and perform harmful dilation exercises, all in the name of being “normal.
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