Unpopular best friends PJ and Josie start a high school self-defense club to meet girls and lose their virginity. They soon find themselves in over their heads when the most popular students start beating each other up in the name of self-defense.
In a suburban high school, two unpopular lesbian best friends, PJ and Josie, start a fight club to impress and hook up with cheerleaders. Their plan spirals out of control as the fight club becomes a brutal competition, attracting the attention of the entire school and leading to increasingly violent and absurd consequences.
Bottoms received widespread critical acclaim, with praise for its unique blend of absurd humor, satirical commentary on high school dynamics, and surprisingly violent action sequences. Critics lauded the performances of the lead cast, the sharp writing, and the film's bold, subversive approach to genre conventions.
Google audience: Audiences largely enjoyed the film's outrageous humor and its unapologetic, often shocking, comedic style. Many found the unique premise and the performances of Rachel Sennott and Ayo Edebiri to be standout elements, though some noted the extreme violence and absurdity might not be for everyone.
Nominated for Best Feature Film at the Independent Spirit Awards. Won the Audience Award at the SXSW Film Festival.
The film's unique premise was partly inspired by the director Emma Seligman's own experiences with bullying in high school and a desire to create a queer coming-of-age story that was both funny and cathartic.
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