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Bottoms
2023 91 min United States of America R 18+
★7.1
Comedy
Director: Emma Seligman
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Description
Unpopular best friends PJ and Josie start a high school self-defense club to meet girls and lose their virginity. They soon find themselves in over their heads when the most popular students start beating each other up in the name of self-defense.
Budget:
$11.3M
US Gross:
$12.04M
Worldwide:
$12.98M
Starring
Rachel Sennott
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Ayo Edebiri
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Ruby Cruz
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Awards
5 wins & 24 nominations total
Key opinion
Bottoms is a polarizing teen comedy that attempts a satirical, chaotic approach to high school tropes. While some viewers enjoy its subversive edge, critics argue that the narrative is poorly constructed, mean-spirited, and fails to balance its crude humor with its intended themes.
| Screenplay | The narrative structure feels nonsensical and poorly executed, leading to a disconnected final act. | |
| Humor | The film's reliance on shock value and aggressive, puerile humor frequently masks a lack of substantial thematic depth. | |
| Acting | The performances by the leads are viewed by some as over-acted and hindered by unconvincing character casting. | |
| Emotion | The depiction of violence and mean-spirited interactions creates a tone that some find distasteful rather than empowering. |