I was completely captivated by Rose Glass' daring and unrestrained “Love Lies Bleeding,” a dark tale of romance, violence, and the possibility of finding your way back. This film, which blends a lesbian love story with an intense thriller, stood out as one of my favorites from this year’s Sundance Film Festival. Lou (Kristen Stewart), who works at a gym and spends her days doing unpleasant chores like cleaning toi…

Kristen Stewart portrays Lou, who manages a gym by deliberately irritating its patrons—primarily men lacking much intelligence. One evening, she notices a new visitor. Initially believing Jackie (Katy O’Brian) has joined the other guys for drinks, Lou realizes they share a common purpose after an unexpected meeting in the parking lot. The audience already knows Jackie is searching for employment, which leads her to J…

It’s hard to think of many things more disappointing in a movie than when it strains to appear provocative. Sometimes this approach might trick a few viewers occasionally, but ultimately, it exposes the lack of substance at its core. Kristen Stewart portrays Lou, an employee at a fitness center who finds herself drawn to Jackie, a female bodybuilder. A sexual relationship develops between them. Ed Harris plays Lou…