Bloody Marie

Released Nov 1, 2019

1h 27m

Drama

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A horrific incident in the house next door forces a woman to take action and get her life back on course.

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Noel Murray

Los Angeles Times

But even at its most pulse-pounding, "Bloody Marie" remains locked on its sympathetically pathetic protagonist, as she hops across rooftops and slithers through windows, all the while muttering to herself, "Stupid drunk, stupid drunk ..."

Nov 3, 2019

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John DeFore

Hollywood Reporter

Wolff, who impressed critics last year in Wolfgang Fischer's Styx, makes another strong turn here, grounding what could have become a merely lurid tale of dissipation, danger and sex work.

Oct 31, 2019

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Rich Cline

Shadows on the Wall

It's a haunting drama that skilfully avoids cliches.

Rated: 3.5/5

Nov 1, 2019

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Dennis Schwartz

Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews

Intriguing but limited Dutch character study that turns in the second half into an action-thriller.

Rated: B-

Nov 1, 2019

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Peter Martin

ScreenAnarchy

Moody and bristling, the dramatic character study sobers up just in time for some bruising action.

Rated: 3.5/5

Oct 30, 2019

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Mark Goodyear

Battle Royale With Cheese

Bloody Marie falls short on almost every front. Marie herself is an unlikeable mess of a character who only amounts to be the centrepiece of a film that was never fully realised as the thrill-ride it was supposed to be.

Oct 29, 2019

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The film is a blunt character study of a self-destructive life. It is told in a leveled, straightforward way, allowing for the actors and the heart of the story to lay bare, exposed to criticism, and darker emotional investment. "Bloody Marie" is the equivalent of watching a tragedy unfold from a time before impact, during the event, and right on until the debris is swept away. All while bathed in a neon glow. The story is filled with conflict. Told with so much slow-paced focus on emotions that are uncomfortable to see expressed by characters, while overlaying a sentiment of compassion and relatability. You either recognize and connect with protagonist or you don't. I recognized myself in Marie's persona from the first spastic movements on an empty dancefloor while the daylight leaked in the bar. The acting is superb. The characters are seedy, tragic and defiant. It is hard to find something likable about these people. You fill mostly sad for the kind of characters they offer. The beauty in that is that Hillege and Driel aren't asking you to, or even apologizing if you don't. It is what it is. This is a dark story of a life spiraling hard and terrifyingly so. "Bloody Marie" is more thriller movie in its second half. The horror lies in watching a series of horrific choices and bad events push the main character into the next horrific situation. It gets tense and dark. The cinematography is excellent, and the music score and atmosphere really amplify the story. This isn't a film for anyone looking for extreme expressions of violence or blood. It stays more dramatic and psychological. The thriller elements and action movie with a similar pace and energy that the film starts with. The suspense builds some but nothing comparable to standard horror or traditional thrills. It is a well crafted art film that is dark and human.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

01/12/23

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Synopsis

A horrific incident in the house next door forces a woman to take action and get her life back on course.

Director: Lennert Hillege
Screenwriter: Lennert Hillege
Distributor: Uncork'd Entertainment
Production Co: Family Affair Films, Vrijzinnig Protestantse Radio Omroep (VPRO), Bulletproof Cupid
Genre: Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Nov 1, 2019, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Nov 15, 2019
Runtime: 1h 27m

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