This is Not a Safe Space
Bodies Bodies Bodies is a movie about a group of rich friends who are all trying to have a good time at a friends house during a storm, except that their friend Sophie, who they haven’t seen in over a year just shows up uninvited with her new boo, Bee. Living in a world where everyone is constantly looking at their phones on social media and judging each other for the way they present themselves, all the friends present a false façade until things hit the fan and their true nature comes out. This isn’t just a horror movie satire or even just a critique of Gen Z culture; it’s also an indictment of our society as a whole and how we treat each other when we can’t handle being in stressful situations.
Well, that was depressing.
This movie was not as funny as I would have expected. It gave me vibes of what a high budget YouTube or MTV movie could look like. The camera angles were boring, too much shaky cam. The lighting was bad as well, which is not good for a movie that primarily takes place at night.
It’s a simple story that offers a sharp condemnation of Gen Z misogyny and toxic emotional maturity.
The story is simple: a group of friends who make bad decisions involving social media, drugs, alcohol and a machete.
It’s about being manipulated by your own toxic emotional maturity. The characters are all teenagers who react quickly to the situation they are in with the worst ideas possible. They’re emotionally driven and quick to judge each other based on their appearance or behavior rather than understanding them as individuals with unique experiences that may not match up with what they see online or in the media they consume.
The trailer had more laughs and a better tone and pace than the actual movie.
The trailer had more laughs and a better tone and pace than the actual movie. The movie was slower, more serious, and tried to have more emotional depth. It also had some unexpected twists that you won’t see coming at all. I loved how they incorporated real life gen z dialogue into the plot; (one character tells another they can’t say psychopath because its ablest) it made me feel like I was watching some 20 somethings actually deal with the real world that they are clearly not prepared to deal with. However, this film has its flaws as well: it didn’t do justice for those who love horror movies because there were few jump scares or gore effects. I was also disappointed by the lack of skin shown for this to be an R-Rated Horror movie. There also was no real sense of tension, just a sloppy gen z whodunit that I wish didn’t bored me after a very intriguing first act.
Pete Davidson was the best part of the movie.
The only thing I can say about this movie is that it was very boring. There were no funny moments, and the only character that I liked was Pete Davidson’s character. He was an interesting narcissist who had a lot of things to say but couldn’t keep them together in his head long enough to say anything meaningful or important.
His relationship with another character wasn’t believable because they didn’t have much chemistry together and didn’t seem like they would ever get along well enough for their relationship to work out in real life (or at least not for me).
The twist at the end was the best part of the movie.
The twist at the end was the best part of the movie. All other parts were lackluster and I felt like I wasted my time watching them. The only good thing about this movie is that it ends with a twist that makes you want to watch it again just so you can see the plot unfold with the knowledge of foresight. You might even like it more if your a gen z yourself, but in fairness I sat next to a younger group and asked them their thoughts and they thought it was bad as well.
Final Thoughts
If you’re looking for a movie that offers a sharp condemnation of Gen Z misogyny and toxic emotional maturity in horror satire, Bodies Bodies Bodies is the perfect movie for you. If you thought this was just gonna be a fun, and funny Scream movie if made by 20 year old’s, look elsewhere.
