I'm reluctant to say this, but I fell for the film because of its very amusing trailer and was then let down by what unfolded on screen. This is a truly awful movie, and I honestly can’t figure out why some viewers have found it humorous. When two lesbian high school students—played by Rachel Sennott and Ayo Edebiri—start a fight club (described as a “self-defense program”), intending to sleep with their cheerleader classmates, the story takes off in a confusing direction that feels like something concocted by people who’ll laugh at anything when they're under the influence. The film initially seems overly eager to impress and then quickly declines from there. A lot of what happens is also pretty questionable, including scenes involving unrestrained physical harm against women and other forms of approved violence. I don't understand how this is supposed to be funny. “Bottoms” has been called a reckless comedy that’ll do anything for a laugh, but I thought its attempts at humor were awkward at best. Furthermore, the film’s weak efforts to include a message about women’s empowerment are undermined by its flawed plot points. The movie does have some decent performances from its supporting actors, particularly Punkie Johnson, Dagmara Dominczyk and former NFL player Marshawn Lynch. However, this project is a disappointment for director Emma Seligman and writer-actor Rachel Sennott, who both did excellent work in their wild collaboration, “Shiva, Baby” (2020). It’s also a setback for producer Elizabeth Banks, who had a major success earlier this year with the very funny “Cocaine Bear.” Watching this mess made me wonder if I'm simply getting older and losing my sense of humor, but after considering it, I don’t think that’s true. Perhaps movie tastes are changing, but if so, I'm concerned about where those changes are leading.
On September 22, 2026
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