Her Smell

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Her Smell

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2019

2h 15m

Drama

Music

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Becky Something is a talented but self-destructive musician who seems determined to alienate everyone around her -- even at the cost of her own band's success.

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Held together by a gripping lead performance from Elisabeth Moss, Her Smell is challenging and admittedly uneven, but ultimately worth the effort.

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Ben Sachs

Chicago Reader

There have been plenty of movies about self-destructive rock musicians, but none quite like this.

Mar 10, 2020

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Claudia Puig

FilmWeek (LAist)

There's a claustrophobic, almost airless feeling to this -- it's almost suffocating, but it's always compelling.

Sep 27, 2019

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Adam Graham

Detroit News

You won't forget it. You can't forget it.

Rated: A

May 3, 2019

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Yasser Medina

Cinefilia

Moss gives a remarkable, scene-stealing performance here, but unfortunately, the portrayal of the self-destructive rock star is unnecessarily long and has almost no dramatic pulse. [Full review in Spanish]

Rated: 6/10

Mar 25, 2025

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Brendan Cassidy

InSession Film

In the middle of it all is Elisabeth Moss in a decade-defining performance, simultaneously just as unhinged as it is beautiful...

Jul 9, 2024

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Vadim Rizov

Filmmaker Magazine

In short: I liked the movie, and didn’t find it nearly as trying as its quickly-developing reputation would suggest.

Jan 5, 2023

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Stephen C

Success in 2.25 hours!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Rated R for Some Drug Use and Language Throughout!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The USA grossed over $257,700.00!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

07/22/25

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Richard W.

The writer/director made the choice to start the film and continue for the next 80% of it with the main character having absolutely zero likable qualities. That was tough to watch. In fact I was hating this film for the majority of it. It’s not because the acting was bad. Nor was it due to bad dialogue. Both were very real and believable. It was just very uncomfortable to watch someone destroying their relationship and career due to addiction and ego. Eventually I came to sympathize a little for her. But that was only at the very end. I am curious if those who spent a life in the music industry think this film is a fair representation of what it’s like. I’m glad I saw“Her Smell” once. But I cannot imagine ever wanting to view it again.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

07/20/25

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Alycia D

This is not a new story and Elisabeth Moss is insufferable. There's nothing authentic about the character or the performance. It's like she truly believes she's that important and so the character has no depth. I don't know. Do you like cliché? You'll love "Her Smell."

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

04/14/25

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Alec B

Moss is in top form here, utterly fearless in the way she disappears into this character. The movie itself is good, if also a bit too long and unfocused.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

01/08/24

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May C

She does smell, so the title is accurate. Too much poop in the bed.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

12/14/23

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Steve D

The film is ok but Moss is fantastic.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

11/06/23

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Synopsis

Becky Something is a talented but self-destructive musician who seems determined to alienate everyone around her -- even at the cost of her own band's success.

Director: Alex Ross Perry
Producer: Matthew Perniciaro, Alex Ross Perry, Elisabeth Moss, Adam Piotrowicz, Michael Sherman
Screenwriter: Alex Ross Perry
Distributor: Gunpowder & Sky
Production Co: Faliro House Productions, Bow and Arrow Entertainment, Gunpowder & Sky, E1 Entertainment
Rating: R (Some Drug Use|Language Throughout)
Genre: Drama, Music
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Apr 12, 2019, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): May 10, 2019
Box Office (Gross USA): $257.7K
Runtime: 2h 15m

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