Bad B*tch

I thought the acting felt forced. Action scenes needed way more practice to feel real. There were a lot of scenes that lasted too long or had little direction. The camera angles were weird. I liked the premise that the movie was made on, but the plot didn't follow through. I thought the two main actresses did a fairly good job, and the sheriff was excellent. The writing attempted to be insightful and witty, but it falls flat because of execution and dialogue. The random scenes where there was dancing and singing made no sense, and I genuinely couldn't tell if it was supposed to sound good or be funny. You either need great actors, or comedy to make up for the poor acting. It feels like a first draft, and there needed to be more editing and transitions.

Also, the props were poorly made. The gravestone looked like it was from Walmart, and the chocolate bar was actually milk chocolate, not dark chocolate.

Bad B*tch walks a tightrope. If The Breakfast Club had a bar fight with Roadhouse and then sat down for a long, hard talk about the internet, it might look a little like this. But Bad B*tch is not just a remix of classics. It stands on its own, and more importantly, it stays with you long after the credits roll.

On the surface, this is a film about tough women navigating tough situations. But beneath the punchlines and punches, there is something else entirely. The characters are layered, flawed, raw, and often unexpectedly insightful. The movie doesn't spoon-feed you its message; it lets it unfold through banter, conflict, and those quieter moments that catch you off guard. I found myself thinking about what they said about social media and not reading the comments long after I shut the movie off. That one line could have come across as throwaway, but here it hit me like truth in a bottle. The way it exposed our collective negativity bias, the way we gravitate toward what hurts instead of what helps, made me sit back and reconsider how I engage online. "There's so much not liking." It's true! When was the last time someone rushed to Google to create a great review for a restaurant or a film or to build someone up on their IG. That's what it's about! But, if we feel slighted in anyway, you better believe we start typing those keys or swiping that phone. I hope this awareness helps me change that some.

Bad B*tch makes space for these reflections without ever losing its pace or tone. Judson somehow found a way to mix stylized violence with genuine emotional weight. The villain and boat fight reminded me of Swayze's Roadhouse, but the confessional tone of the dialogue between the women is pure Breakfast Club. Only here, instead of talking in a high school library, they're adults talking over ice cream and stargazing trips, and it feels much more grounded in the mess of real life.

Of course, the film is not without its flaws. There are a few moments where the editing feels abrupt or where the audio dips just enough to notice. But I would take these small production hiccups over a sterile, over-produced studio film any day. You can feel the fingerprints on this movie. It's not made by committee. It's original, risky, and very alive. I'll take imperfect and bold over perfect and boring every single time.

What really surprised me, though, was how much I kept thinking about the conversations between the girls. There is a real intimacy to how they speak with each other, the kind of thing you usually only get in indie dramas or well-written plays. Their relationships evolve in a way that feels earned. Nothing is rushed. Nothing is forced. And by the end of it, I realized I needed to go back and watch it again. Not because I missed plot points, but because I wanted to hear more of what they said. I needed to sit with it. Understand it. Digest it.

Trenton Judson didn't just make a movie with Bad B*tch. He started a conversation. One about toughness, vulnerability, connection, and how we allow the world, especially the online world to shape how we feel about ourselves and each other. It is a movie about women, but it's not only for women. It is a movie about fights, but it is not only about violence. It is about what it means to be seen, what it means to be misunderstood, and what it means to choose kindness anyway.

It is flawed, but because it is fearless. And I'd rather follow fearless any day.

I didn't expect Bad B*tch to absolutely wreck me emotionally and then leave me cheering like I was at a championship game but here we are. This movie is raw funny uncomfortable powerful and above all fun in the most fearless way.

At the center of it is Jojo played with such grounded strength by Erica Boozer. She's a character you don't often see. She's smart, unpolished, and deeply principled and not interested in fitting into society's idea of beauty. She builds homes for people who need them, reads philosophy for fun, and doesn't care if you don't get it. Honestly, I kind of want to be her when I grow up.

Her best friend Estella, played by Grace Field is the kind of friend every woman deserves. Their conversations about life meaning and right and wrong are so sincere and refreshing. Their bond feels real and intimate and the fact that the movie takes time to build it up makes the later events hit that much harder.

Then there's Colt McGammon played with an unhinged magnetism by Trenton Judson. Colt is the town's nightmare. He's charming to some terrifying to others. When he crosses the line from bully to abuser the movie takes a turn that is genuinely disturbing but handled with care. It is not about shock value. It is about showing the power dynamics that too often go unchecked.

But what really floored me is Jojo's transformation not just in how she looks but in how she decides to take back her power. She doesn't abandon who she is. She channels her values into action. It is theatrical and maybe even a little absurd but in the best way. It felt like reclaiming every time I'd ever been told to sit down and be quiet.

The fight scenes are wild and completely over the top in the most satisfying way. But what sets them apart is Jojo's conviction. She is not out for revenge. She is fighting for what is right. There is a moment where she has Colt at her mercy and instead of finishing him off, she tells him how women deserve to be treated. That moment gave me chills. It is not about becoming a monster to beat one. It is about power with purpose.

The ending left me misty eyed and proud. Jojo does not return to who she was. She evolves. She learns what her own version of beauty and strength looks like and the town around her learns too. For a film that includes a dance fight and a vigilante makeover montage it still manages to land something very real that when women stand up for themselves and each other entire systems can change.

This is not just a revenge story. It is a wakeup call, a love letter to every woman who has ever been underestimated and a blast to watch. Bold bonkers and surprisingly beautiful Bad B*tch is the movie I didn't know I needed.

Yo, So I Just Watched Bad B*tch and... She's Literally Built Different Alright, lemme just say, Bad B*tch is NOT your average superhero or action movie. This girl, the main character? She's not out here waiting for some guy to save her. She is the storm. Like, she literally walks into these sketchy situations with nothing but a hoodie, some killer boots, and straight-up rage, and somehow wrecks everyone in her path. The story starts kind of dark-she's been through some serious stuff (they don't show everything but you can tell), and instead of breaking, she just... flips the whole thing. Becomes this vigilante, going after these gang dudes. And the way she does it? Wild. Like, some of the fight scenes had me pausing and rewinding like five times. She's brutal but also smart. Also, the soundtrack? FIRE. Every time she gears up to go off, the music drops, and I swear my whole soul just starts vibrating. Whoever made the playlist for this movie needs an award. Not gonna lie, there's some heavy stuff. Like, definitely not something you watch with your mom unless you wanna have some super awkward convos. It's angry and raw, but it kinda makes sense, 'cause the world in the movie is messed up, and she's the only one who actually does something about it. Only docking one point because my standards for fight scenes are way too high.

Okay so Bad B*tch is kind of insane. I mean that in a good way. Mostly. There's a lot going on in this movie and not all of it works but I walked out of it feeling like I'd just been smacked in the chest.

Let me start with this: the dance fight. Yes, there is a literal dance fight. It's unhinged and theatrical and honestly kind of brilliant. It reminded me of that scene in A Clockwork Orange where Alex and his droogs beat a man with canes while singing "Singin' in the Rain." You're horrified but also weirdly mesmerized. That same vibe.

Visually the movie is all over the place in a way that kind of works. Some shots feel ripped straight from early Robert Rodriguez stuff like El Mariachi gritty handheld camera work that makes you feel like the lens might get punched. There are scenes that feel super DIY and then others that explode with saturated color and weird lighting choices that shouldn't work but somehow do. It's inconsistent for sure but that scrappy vibe gives it charm. You can feel the filmmakers going for it.

Now performance wise Erica Boozer as Jojo is the absolute heart and soul of this thing. She's restrained and thoughtful and then suddenly terrifying when she finally picks up that baseball bat. Her transformation into the Bad B*tch is more emotional than physical which I didn't expect. Trenton Judson plays Colt with this perfect blend of sleaze and charisma. He's awful and you hate him, but you also believe why people might have followed him in the first place.

There are definitely rough patches. The pacing drags a bit in the second act and some of the dialogue gets preachy. Like I get the point but not every conversation needs to be a philosophy seminar. That said the stuff the movie has to say about power and beauty and what it means to really fight for something bigger than yourself is honestly moving. And when Jojo finally shows up with BAD B*TCH carved into her bat I almost lost it. It's ridiculous and amazing and maybe the most punk rock thing I've seen in a movie all year.

This movie has flaws. Big ones even. But I'd rather watch something this bold and messy than a hundred polished but soulless blockbusters. It's trying stuff. It's swinging big. And when it lands it really lands.

So yeah. Bad B*tch is wild. It's raw. It's not for everyone. But if you've ever wanted to see a woman fight a guy with a machete using her dad's baseball bat after calling him boring in front of his gang this is your movie.

Highly recommend.