It seems like Hollywood is getting better with representation, especially within horror.
Jordan Peele’s Get Out made such an impact that horror fronted by black actors is becoming more and more accessible.
And so we come to Bitch Ass, a slasher-adjacent that attempts to strike different tones and largely succeeds despite an identity crisis.
The titular character is the grandson of a recently deceased wealthy woman, whose house becomes the target of a drug dealer and his group of accomplices.
Little do they know, Cecil aka Bitch Ass, the first masked black serial killer, is on hand to defend his land by any means necessary.
While initially, this feels like a slasher, it makes the bold decision to switch to almost a survivalist horror, based around board games. This is fun for a time but does knock the tension and danger from any scenes involving the killer.
The set pieces are suitably gory and give us enough hope that Bitch Ass can become the sum of more than its parts with a tighter direction.
While not revolutionary Bitch Ass is a step in the right direction, and shows enough potential for a one time watch.
Bitch Ass screened as part of Arrow Video Frightfest.
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