I had heard a few whispers around A24’s latest horror output Bodies Bodies Bodies either calling it missable or others saying it is the holy grail of the genre for 2022.
While neither statement is true, I think there is plenty to enjoy here.
Right from the outset, we are thrown into the intense relationship of Sophie and Bee, as they make their way to a remote mansion where they will meet some of Sophie’s friends, after a long spell apart.
From their first encounters, it is quite clear that something is off about this entire scenario, and after one of the group dies under shady circumstances while playing the titular game, suspicions arise and fingers are pointed in all directions.
At a brisk 95 minutes, Bodies Bodies Bodies is a rollicking good time, really showing the vapid nature of twenty-somethings, obsessed with social media and in some cases just doing things for the clout rather than for anything meaningful.
The comedy is also razor sharp, with some fantastic social commentary plus it isn’t afraid to get gory. Make no mistake about it, there will be blood.
The small cast all bring their A-game and bounce off each other well, and when the sh*t hits the fan the performances just go up a notch.
Think of it like a Clue or Knives Out, with a teen slasher element and extra bitchiness. It would make a perfect double bill with the underrated Assassination Nation from 2018.
While it may not be the saviour of the genre, Bodies Bodies Bodies is a fantastic time, and continues A24’s hot streak of horror in 2022.
Bodies Bodies Bodies is now showing in UK cinemas.
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