Bliss

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Bliss

R

Released Sep 27, 2019

1h 20m

Horror

Drama

Mystery & Thriller

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43 Reviews

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In need of creative inspiration, a professionally stagnant and hard-partying Los Angeles artist named Dezzy Donahue recklessly indulges in a series of drug binges. As the narcotics fly out of control, so does her newfound and inexplicable, yet unquenchable, craving for blood. As someone who has never been able to control her vices in the first place, Dezzy is violently consumed by this bloodlust.

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Critics Consensus

Bliss may be too narratively and visually intense for less adventurous viewers, but should trigger the titular state in those with a taste for hard-hitting horror.

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Sara Michelle Fetters

MovieFreak.com

Madison is a force of terrifying nature, her fracturing psyche a cornucopia of manic delirium that's as fascinating as it is discombobulating.

Rated: 2.5/4

Sep 28, 2019

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Noel Murray

Los Angeles Times

It's 80 tedious minutes of shouting, swearing, nudity and gore, cut together with the deftness of a chainsaw.

Sep 27, 2019

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Christy Lemire

RogerEbert.com

There's a relentless shrillness at work here that makes the movie more grating than exciting.

Rated: 1.5/4

Sep 27, 2019

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Trevor Johnston

Radio Times

Wilson is amiably befuddled, and even if Bliss doesn't wholly deliver, its sheer creative energy is, in itself, invigorating.

Rated: 3/5

Jan 21, 2021

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Grant Watson

Fiction Machine

There is nothing here that seems to surprise or challenge - unless it is to test its audience's patience.

Rated: 3/10

Dec 26, 2020

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Emma Wolfe

SpookyAstronauts

[Dora Madison] is amazing in this performance.

Rated: 6/10

Oct 13, 2020

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Cece 2

I’d also like a hit of whatever the critics were smoking to rate this so highly—it was pretty bad. Terrible characters, lousy acting, obnoxious strobe effects, and dialogue ripped from tough-acting middle school boys. Annoyed at myself for waiting for it to get good through the entire movie. Never got there and had a Dumb ending

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

08/10/24

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Darren D

With an intense leading performance from Dora Madison, "Bliss" is a bloody wild & visually trippy drug fueled sexual trip into vampirism. Writer & director Joe Begos, along with cinematographer Mike Testin really capture the drug trips & look of the city nightlife that blends into the art & the mayhem of the violence that gets chewed out onscreen.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

08/29/25

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KerryWhite's S

6/10. 62/100. | I swear if this movie causes a migraine within the next day or 2, I'm knocking at least .2 points from its rating. So much strobing it's ridiculous. And I felt this movie on a different level than most ppl would bc of 1 thing that shall not be named, but also the crave for creating art and getting fame and money from it. Or just appreciation really. It can be mentally draining putting in all the hard work, do a great job, but have little to no attention or appreciation for it. 😵 Creating art can be Murder.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

09/25/23

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ken k

Dora Madison as Dezzy gives it her all but in the end Bliss falls short in all departments for being a watchable film. Also what is with all the F-bombs? I thought Tony Montana in 1983s Scarface held the record but I guess not.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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Audience Member

‘Bliss’ is an obscene parade of neon-drenched depravity filled to the brim with gore, sex, and more gore. Joe Begos’ hyper-charged exploitation style is on full, unbridled display, giving fans of raunchier, nastier horror exactly the kind of rush they crave, all capped off with some phenomenal practical effects.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

01/14/22

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Audience Member

Crazy on every level from start to finish. Only downpoint it sometimes looks like a tv movie but mostly the film has great visual ideas, an over the top cinematography, good directing and a lot of gory sexy creepy scenes with a very personal auteuristic approach that makes it an ovni of a movie. Will be deeply enjoyed by true genre fans.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

11/11/24

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Synopsis

In need of creative inspiration, a professionally stagnant and hard-partying Los Angeles artist named Dezzy Donahue recklessly indulges in a series of drug binges. As the narcotics fly out of control, so does her newfound and inexplicable, yet unquenchable, craving for blood. As someone who has never been able to control her vices in the first place, Dezzy is violently consumed by this bloodlust.

Director: Joe Begos
Producer: Joe Begos, Josh Ethier, Lyle Kanouse, Caroline Metz, Graham Skipper, Audrey Wasilewski
Screenwriter: Joe Begos, Rhys Wakefield
Distributor: Dark Sky Films
Production Co: Channel 83 Films
Rating: R (Some Sexual Material|Language|Drug Content|Violence)
Genre: Horror, Drama, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Sep 27, 2019, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Sep 27, 2019
Runtime: 1h 20m
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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