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Bad Things

  • 2023
  • 1h 26m
IMDb RATING
3.8/10
1.1K
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Bad Things (2023)
A group of friends go to a hotel for a weekend getaway and soon discover that women do bad things here.
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A group of friends go to a hotel for a weekend getaway and soon discover that women do bad things here.A group of friends go to a hotel for a weekend getaway and soon discover that women do bad things here.A group of friends go to a hotel for a weekend getaway and soon discover that women do bad things here.

  • Director
    • Stewart Thorndike
  • Writer
    • Stewart Thorndike
  • Stars
    • Gayle Rankin
    • Hari Nef
    • Annabelle Dexter-Jones
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  • IMDb RATING
    3.8/10
    1.1K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Stewart Thorndike
    • Writer
      • Stewart Thorndike
    • Stars
      • Gayle Rankin
      • Hari Nef
      • Annabelle Dexter-Jones
    • 15User reviews
    • 37Critic reviews
    • 53Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 nomination total

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    Gayle Rankin
    Gayle Rankin
    • Ruthie Nodd
    Hari Nef
    Hari Nef
    • Cal
    Annabelle Dexter-Jones
    Annabelle Dexter-Jones
    • Fran
    Rad Pereira
    • Maddie
    Jared Abrahamson
    Jared Abrahamson
    • Brian
    Molly Ringwald
    Molly Ringwald
    • Ms. Auerbach
    Ariella Josephine
    Ariella Josephine
    • Young Ruthie
    Austin Jones
    Austin Jones
    • Ed Halleck
    Patrick A. Sova
    Patrick A. Sova
    • Jess Gomez
    • (as Patrick Klein)
    Dana Slosar
    Dana Slosar
    • Model Joggers
    Holland Smith
    Holland Smith
    R.J. Lavine
    R.J. Lavine
    • Harried Mom
    • Director
      • Stewart Thorndike
    • Writer
      • Stewart Thorndike
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    1malvern-879-68498

    Painfully Boring

    If this little gem is any indication, Shudder seems to have switched from producing horror films to producing horrific ones. The meager attempts to be scary in this script are bits lifted from other movies. Unfortunately these bits are so poorly directed they only serve to stir up unfavorable comparisons to the originals they were heisted from. Instead of the spooky little girls of The Shining, the hall of this film's hotel is haunted by two lithe young women jogging in place, looking like rejects from a failed aerobics program. Texas Chainsaw Massacre is also represented, and for more than one reason I wish the chainsaw wielding actor was wearing a mask like Leatherface.

    Production values are rock bottom. A potentially creepy location is completely wasted on the milksop screenplay. Why there's a "production designer" listed in the credits is a total head scratcher. I would love to know what exactly they did to transform what appears to be a recently vacated hotel into what appears to be a recently vacated hotel. But maybe I'm wrong. Despite one character describing the place as "the Four Seasons of the 80s" it looks more like a Target shopping center converted into a Holiday Inn.

    The costumes are a mixed bag ranging from ridiculous to hot. In one scene an actress appears wearing what can only be described as a clown gown ripped straight from the pages of a Zippy the Pinhead comic book. Earlier in the film we're treated to the same trans actress prancing through the halls in her underpants. We also get Molly Ringwold in a scorching red ensemble, looking absolutely delicious for a woman of any age.

    If you're a fan of Shudder's agenda, which puts more emphasis on promoting progressive social values than providing scares, you might enjoy this tale of young LGBTQ+ lovers and friends wasting time in an empty hotel. Just sprinkle some No-Doz on yiour popcorn.
    4wdavidmiller

    Great acting. That's it.

    The actors in this movie made you believe in their characters. Their actions, reactions, and incidental chatter sounded like people really talk.

    Unfortunately that's the only nice thing I can say about this movie. The setting and setup is great... if Stephen King hadn't thought of it half a century ago. The direction is uneven, sprinkling a few interesting scenes into an hour-and-a-half of ennui. And the writing.... Four characters that I cared nothing about, trying to survive, or not, whatever. This movie-other than the actors-came across like the product of a high school English assignment from an ineffective teacher: "Write a new ending for 'The Shining.' And remember, if less is more, then nothing must be everything!"
    meemee_7

    Just Bad

    I give it 2 stars because it wasn't boring, precisely. It simply made no sense and wasn't scary in the least...that is, unless you count how frighteningly ugly and stupid the characters were. These people are friends?? I don't believe it. I was completely unable to suspend my disbelief and was acutely aware of the films shortcomings every moment.

    Incredibly unlikeable characters (despite minimal development), a meandering and pointless plot that fleshed out exactly nothing, and an utter lack of logical support leave the film a nonsensical mishmash.

    I'd seen the directors first offering, Lyle. A better film, though not good, it and Bad Things leaves me wondering if Thorndike is deliberately and actively trying to depict lesbians as unhinged, abusive, and dull-witted wastes-of-breath? And to ruin film?
    6S_Michael

    Fairly good

    Hey considering they likely didn't spend 8 billion dollars producing this movie it is pretty good. Is it scary? Hey I'm very hard to scare so don't ask me.... but for the average viewer I would say it might have moments. If you are a fan of or familiar with The Shining, you could easily find this very similar. In fact I am certain there was some intent to make several tributes in this film. For me personally it felt like the goal was to root for the "monster". Each character seemed to be drawn as unlikable and you may wonder why are they friends? If you like a movie that is not real obvious about what is going on, this one can make you wonder..... I would not watch it again but it was worth one viewing.
    6meddlecore

    It May Be Slow Burning. And Super Weird. But It All Comes Around In The End!

    This is such an interesting film.

    At first, I wasn't super into it.

    But, once the paranoia set in...it had won me over.

    The story revolves around a big city lesbian- named Ruthie- who has inherited her grandmother's rural hotel, and brought her closest friends to check it out, before she sells it.

    Ultimately, the whole thing is a psychological horror.

    But it's not exactly clear that such is the case, right from the beginning.

    Which is what has left many other reviewers confused, I suspect.

    Because things definitely get weird.

    To the point where you question whether any of what you are watching is actually real.

    What is clear, however, is that all the characters become paranoid, for different reasons, at different points in the film.

    And that someone is attacking people.

    It's just hard to pin down exactly who that is.

    Making it all quite Lynchian in nature.

    Up until the point that things do actually become clear, in the end.

    Where the film takes on a bit of an Argento vibe.

    With an aura of extreme paranoia, induced by severe childhood trauma.

    And the strained relationships you experience in life as a result of this.

    No doubt, it's a bit of a confounding- and rather weird- experience.

    But it is actually quite a cleverly constructed film.

    That you could easily place in the company of films like Vertigo; Beau Is Afraid; and Raoul Ruiz's epic psychological masterpiece, Le Territoire.

    Just...not quite on the same level of those films.

    You might be inclined to pair it with other, recent, lesbian oriented horrors, like Jagged Mind, and My Animal, from this year, as well.

    Which would make for an interesting marathon.

    Because, in the end...once you let it simmer, and come to fruition...there's really nothing not to love about this film.

    It may be a bit of a slow burner...and have a pretty bizarre plot.

    But it's actually kind of a sleeper hit, in my opinion.

    So it get's my seal of approval.

    And emphatic recommendation.

    Don't let the haters make you pass this one by.

    Because, while it may not be for everyone...it's most definitely worth a watch.

    6.5 out of 10.

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      When Maddie and Cal subdue Ruthie, they use a shirt tie her hands behind her and force her into a bathroom, when the scene cuts back to Ruthie, she's no longer bound when she bangs on the door.

      But her hands are only loosely restrained. It's perfectly believable that without Maddie's grip on her arms the shirt that is binding her simply fell off.

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      • August 18, 2023 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
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      • The Space Program
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      • 1h 26m(86 min)
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