Black Bear

2020
R
1h 44m

IMDb RATING

6.5/10

17K

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Black Bear is an intriguing and unexpected comedic thriller starring Aubrey Plaza, Christopher Abbott and Sarah Gadon. At a remote lake house in the Adirondack Mountains, a couple entertains an out-of-town guest looking for inspiration in her filmmaking. The group quickly falls into a calculated game of desire, manipulation, and jealousy, unaware of how dangerously intertwined their lives will soon become.

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A filmmaker at a creative impasse seeks solace from her tumultuous past at a rural retreat, only to find that the woods summon her inner demons in intense and surprising ways.A filmmaker at a creative impasse seeks solace from her tumultuous past at a rural retreat, only to find that the woods summon her inner demons in intense and surprising ways.A filmmaker at a creative impasse seeks solace from her tumultuous past at a rural retreat, only to find that the woods summon her inner demons in intense and surprising ways.

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IMDb RATING

6.5/10

17K

YOUR RATING

See production info at IMDbPro

Awards
- 2 wins & 15 nominations total

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Trivia
The movie is loosely based on Lawrence Michael Levine's dreams. He wanted to capture some parts of his dreams into the screenplay.

Goofs
In the second half of the film, Allison (Aubrey Plaza) is sitting in a chair and casually flashes her panties as she repositions her dress. The panties she's wearing are white. Then later on, when she is coming on to Baako (Grantham Coleman) she takes off the same dress and is now wearing black panties. There was no indication of a wardrobe change between these two scenes.

Quotes
Allison: I figured if, um, I never learn how to cook, then I would never become a housewife.

Connections
Featured in Late Night with Seth Meyers: Aubrey Plaza/Natalie Palamides/Kaz Rodriguez (2020)

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Featured review

7/10

Refreshing

It's not a memorable movie, but it gets a clear thumbs up for two reasons.

First, it's creative. It's not your run of the mill sequel, there are no superheroes, no explosions, no bullshit. It's an awkward, trippy, but surprisingly alluring story that leaves a lot up to interpretation. That's genuinely nice for a change.

Second, the acting is legitimately good. To see actors digging deep and putting on strong, emotional performances is a puff of fresh air.

Solid film if you're up for something a little out of the left field.