Its mixture of love story, noir, and Cronenberg-esque body horror makes Glass' second feature an interesting take on love at best. A love on steroids that finds expression in a layered exploration of addiction, violence, trauma, and toxic relationships.
The film's grime aesthetics mirror Lou and Jackie relationship where a blooming desire still carries the weight of unhealed wounds that need to be cleaned to avoid further infection.
Kristen Stewart and Katy O'Brian performances are the movie's greatest asset. The chemistry is seen in every frame. However, the story defies plausibility in the second act where it leaves every logic and sense behind. Love Lies Bleeding is a collage where the more you look at it, the less sense it makes, yet its bizarre nature still manages to captivate you.
The film's grime aesthetics mirror Lou and Jackie relationship where a blooming desire still carries the weight of unhealed wounds that need to be cleaned to avoid further infection.
Kristen Stewart and Katy O'Brian performances are the movie's greatest asset. The chemistry is seen in every frame. However, the story defies plausibility in the second act where it leaves every logic and sense behind. Love Lies Bleeding is a collage where the more you look at it, the less sense it makes, yet its bizarre nature still manages to captivate you.
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