This movie has a great mix of gore, sex appeal, LGBT representation, some comedic/ironic/"badass" elements and portrayal of government corruption. The scenery of this film, which is authentically in New Mexico, is rogue but stunning. I didn't even know that Kristen Stewart would be in this (I didn't watch the trailer), but I think she's really suited for this kind of role. Her natural obliviousness coincides with her character's history of exhaustion and complacency amidst her chaotic familial and environmental challenges. Lou's father is brilliantly terrifying, a realistic depiction of the characters found in the modern day "wild West". The main actress shines in her versatile depiction of a lively queer woman of color struggling with the causes and effects of her bodybuilding and PED use. Well done!
Review of Love Lies Bleeding
