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Bellflower

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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 01/27/2012
3/4
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. Go to Full Review
Jennie Punter Globe and Mail 09/30/2011
3/4
Bellflower revs the engine of an exciting new maverick. Go to Full Review
Tirdad Derakhshani Philadelphia Inquirer 09/15/2011
3/4
A delightfully strange hybrid creature. Go to Full Review
Patrick Cavanaugh The Wolfman Cometh Sep 9
4/5
An conventional, apocalyptic romantic comedy that feels like (500) Days of Summer set in the world of Mad Max. Go to Full Review
Jason Adams My New Plaid Pants 07/02/2021
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 Go to Full Review
Richard Propes TheIndependentCritic.com 09/02/2020
3.0/4.0
Glodell is a cinematic voice to be reckoned with. Go to Full Review
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01/13/2021 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. See more 10/21/2019 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. See more 10/07/2018 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. See more 11/27/2016 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. See more 04/03/2016 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! See more 09/28/2015 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. See more Read all reviews
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Movie Info

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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