Bellflower

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Bellflower

R

Released Aug 5, 2011

1h 45m

Drama

Romance

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Hoping that a global apocalypse is on the horizon, best friends (Evan Glodell, Tyler Dawson) spend all their free time building imaginative weapons of mass destruction.

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Critics Consensus

This fevered, stylish vision of the end of the world stitches multiple genres together and marks writer/director/star Evan Glodell as a true talent to watch.

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Sara Michelle Fetters

MovieFreak.com

It is infuriating and exhilarating, wonderful and annoying, clich and revolutionary, and with more problems than I can easily count (or recount, for that matter) the simple truth of the matter is that I borderline loved it.

Rated: 3/4

Jan 27, 2012

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Jennie Punter

Globe and Mail

Bellflower revs the engine of an exciting new maverick.

Rated: 3/4

Sep 30, 2011

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Tirdad Derakhshani

Philadelphia Inquirer

A delightfully strange hybrid creature.

Rated: 3/4

Sep 15, 2011

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Jason Adams

My New Plaid Pants

Unfortunately the movie was stuffed to the gills with one hundred thousand percent douche-bag accept no substitutes and it became a test of will to not shut it off

Jul 2, 2021

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Richard Propes

TheIndependentCritic.com

Glodell is a cinematic voice to be reckoned with.

Rated: 3.0/4.0

Sep 2, 2020

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Ed Travis

Hollywood Jesus

I have to come out and say that I really liked Bellflower, but I just need to see it again to fully grasp it. Maybe smarter or less exhausted viewers will comprehend it more on the first viewing.

Apr 3, 2020

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Audience Member

Bellflower succeeds in enthralling and exhilarating the viewer in a way that very few films can achieve. The catastrophic tones, the very human and imperfect characters. The film's cinematography is a true achievement; one that is so realistic that it will make spectators feel like they are taking part in the movie themselves, or watching a documentary. The initial muted energy of the first act begins to melt away and a slow-burning feeling of apprehension takes over in the second act. The third act is a merciless bear trap that grips you as tightly as you grip your seat. It is a trap that seizes you with unflinching grip, and when it does let you go, it practically throws you off a cliff. The asphyxiating feeling of wide-eyed awe, terror, and madness is like a shot of adrenaline. You are utterly fixated, staring in disbelief at the events of a previously announced apocalypse. Eyebrow-singeing is what another critic called it; I consider it a very accurate assessment.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

01/21/23

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Boring artsy nothing. Anyone who says that they like it are probably doing their own veresion of The Emperor's New Clothes. Like people who sniff wine. A lot of artsy photography with absolutely nothing else to offer. 'nuff said.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

01/28/23

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Audience Member

It's an interesting indie arthouse flick. One that has some refreshingly real characters and interactions, but the whole thing of not knowing what's real and what isn't, is a little tired, and confusing. Doesn't help that a couple characters really grate on my nerves. But still, is a cool little film, I'll be watching it again to dissect it further.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

10/07/18

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Interesting movie about 2 guys that are fans of "The Road Warrior" and go through problems with girls. Definitely not for everyone. The guys look very similar (Dirty, beards and skinny). I got lost on who was sleeping with who. Also, not sure what really happened and what was imagined in the main character's head.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

01/26/23

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this movie really is done good, emotional and interesting. It left me for a day thinking about it, was surprised that it got made with an low budget of 12k to make the movie!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/09/23

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It's better to take this film as something made by young filmmakers than as a critically acclaimed sensation. It's more about the vibe, the look, the spirit of a work by young artists. It's not about having everything correct and beautiful.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

01/15/23

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Synopsis

Hoping that a global apocalypse is on the horizon, best friends (Evan Glodell, Tyler Dawson) spend all their free time building imaginative weapons of mass destruction.

Director: Evan Glodell
Producer: Evan Glodell, Vincent Grashaw
Screenwriter: Evan Glodell
Distributor: Oscilloscope Pictures
Production Co: Coatwolf Productions
Rating: R (Pervasive Language|Nudity|Disturbing Violence|Some Drug Use|Some Strong Sexuality)
Genre: Drama, Romance
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Aug 5, 2011, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Mar 8, 2017
Box Office (Gross USA): $167.2K
Runtime: 1h 45m

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