Love Lies Bleeding - Movie Review

In ‘Love Lies Bleeding’, the kind hearted Lou played by Kristen Stewart works as a gym manager and finds herself in a position that is surrounded by crime after she meets Jackie, a passionate bodybuilder played by Katy O’Brian who dreams of going to Las Vegas. There is one small flaw as their love grows stronger, Lou’s dangerous criminal family creeps back in and the couple becomes embroiled in a fight for survival. Rose Glass does a wonderful job of posing a mystery and tension, having both a romance and crime genre. It skillfully overplays the passionate feelings in the forbidden love along with the crime story making the overall impression eerie but captivating. It is an incredible mix of passionate lovers and active suspense; the tension never leaves the viewers here.

Both Kristen Stewart, Katy O’Brian amaze with great and versatile acts of the lead characters. In the movie, Stewart has done an excellent performance in acting as a woman named Lou, who is constricted by the cage of her past but who is desperate to be free. O’Brian who plays Jackie does an amazing job in portraying strength as well as weakness. Great performances by Michael Shannon and veteran Chris Terrio by portraying Chris add depth to the complex family relationships portrayed in the movie.

A definite mention goes to Dave Franco as Danny and Jena Malone as Liz, who add depth to the twisted family shown in the movie. It one way she manages to merge the personal transformations of the characters with generic crime thriller aspect – all this is typical for ‘Love Lies Bleeding’ and proves her skills.

I have to mention about beautiful and sad music which is always impressed me and creating an atmosphere of film. It has both suspense and suspense undertones and romantic music that makes the viewers focus more on the story being portrayed.

The technical aspect used in ‘Love Lies Bleeding’ movie is perfect, both in shooting the prohibited vices such as crime and romance. The extension of shadow and light enhances the thriller feelings of the film; the expansive shots of Nevada contributes to an environment filled with sparse vegetation and empty space that helps to develop a scenery for the drama.

The production design is great in portraying the twosidedness of the world of the film transitioning from grimy gyms to the seduction of Las Vegas. From this perspective, the choice made to deploy special effects is excellent as the realism of the sets and costumes’ portrayal lets the audience embrace the history of Lou and Jackie wholeheartedly.

The showpiece is used sparingly but impressively, and it is only in moments when ‘Love Lies Bleeding’ really shines, those special effects, magnificent as they are, do not overshadow the movie’s characters and plot depth.

As for the movie That way, the change from one scene to another intensifies the movie’s suspense and at the same time, slow-motion sequences enable the film’s powerful dramatic moments to be felt. This pacing keeps the audience engaged throughout ‘Love Lies Bleeding’ It also makes the dialog sharp and realistic as it reflects the situation of the characters. Instead, it helps to add another layer to their actions and explain what they are afraid of and what they need, which adds more emotions to the film.

However, ‘Love Lies Bleeding’ may be a very entertaining film, but in some points of the movie the plots seem very weak and the audience would like to learn more about the story. However, some story arcs should have been given even more elaborate plot development to make the narrative build better cohesiveness narrative. This single visual narrative quality, combined with great acting, makes All the Bright Places a captivating movie to watch and to forget about as soon as possible. If that’s your thing, then it’s a must-watch since the show is all about delivering complex character-centered stories.