Rose Glass' (Saint Maud) newest from earlier this year. A lesbian film noir (not many of those...Bound anyone?) starring Kristen Stewart & Katy M. O'Brian where we find competing bodybuilder O'Brian entering Stewart's orbit, she works for her dad, Oscar nominee Ed Harris, at his gym where she's a Jacqueline-of-all-trades. Not being satisfied w/the women who come her way even though she has one admirer, Anna Baryshnikov (Mikhail's daughter), who'll do just about anything for her, meeting O'Brian seems to be the balm to her salve & they hit it off like gangbusters even though Stewart warns her about her berth at Harris' gun range/bar may lead to problems but why worry about that since Stewart proceeds to provide O'Brian w/steroids which she soon abuses so when she hears that Stewart's brother-in-law, Dave Franco, has put her wife, Jena Malone, into the hospital after a beating, O'Brian takes the law into her own hands killing him. Discovering the body soon puts Stewart into panic mode as the body & murder site must be cleansed & disposed of while some Feds are sniffing around to nab Harris (insinuating Harris may've killed Stewart's mother years before) & has been using a crevasse in the desert to dispose of his enemies. W/the tension mounting as well as the bodies, will the star-crossed lovers eventually find love over the rainbow or die trying? What to make of this phantasmagoria of excess is the question of the day as it will definitely not be for everyone w/its scenes of outre (O'Brian literally hulks out when she gets angry) & violence are welcomed by a lust struck Stewart who pretty much charts her own disastrous course of events which if a sequel comes down the pike, it won't be pretty.

Two women in late 1980's New Mexico (the film is set around the time the Berlin Wall came down) who are both really good at making bad decisions hook up and create a trail of bloody chaos in this oddball, original crime caper about lesbian lust and bodybuilding fetish. The film, shot in New Mexico, looks great and the cast is stellar (particularly and predictably, Kristen Stewart and Ed Harris crush it.) The last 5 minutes unfortunately take a non-sensical twist which you'll either find metaphorical and brilliant or will almost ruin the previous 90 minutes for you. I absolutely hate the cop out ending but it does have a dark humored coda. Mostly recommended, but I hope this is the last movie I ever see about lesbian bodybuilders doing steroids and turning into the Hulk (pretty much literally how this ended.)

Love Lies Bleeding tells the story of Lou(Kristen Stewart), who works in a gym. Lou falls in love with Jackie(Katy O'Brian), an aspiring bodybuilder who is passing through town, before competing in a bodybuilding competition in Las Vegas.

Love Lies Bleeding is a good film. Director Rose Glass has given us a movie that is unique, gripping, has plenty of shock value & keeps the audience on the edge of their seats, throughout. However, one major flaw is that it tries to mix too many genres & themes. The ending of the film is quite bad & is unintentionally funny, too. The performances are the highlight of the movie. Kristen Stewart is spectacular as Lou. Katy O'Brian is awe-inspiring as Jackie. Stewart & O'Brian share electrifying chemistry, in all their scenes together. Anna Baryshnikov is outstanding as Daisy. Dave Franco is unforgettable as JJ. Jenna Malone is brilliant as Beth. Ed Harris is outstanding as Lou Sr. The supporting cast is excellent. Love Lies Bleeding is worth a watch if you want to watch an original story. Just be prepared for a rollercoaster of a ride!