Bottoms

Synopsis:

After they accidentally injure their high school’s star quarterback Jeff by hitting him with a car, transforming them from awkward outcasts to overnight celebrities, best friends PJ and Josie concoct an elaborate lie about having spent time in a juvenile correction facility over the summer, and with their equally-awkward friend Hazel and teacher Mr G, they start a self-defense club for women in an attempt to lose their virginities to Brittany and Isabel, their cheerleader crushes.

Quick Thoughts:

“Bottoms” was a rather interesting queer film. It’s obviously queer, focusing on two lesbian high school girls and their sex drive. And while the final ending wraps everything up nicely as intended, the path to get there wasn’t as nice. I could not connect with either of our two lead girls, and the jocks – atrocious. Some of the other girls in the club were interesting characters though. It’s not too hard to see what the writers were going for and I could even see similar elements from other great films. But even when you drag the leads through hell for their redemption, you have to get the interest of the viewer. “Bottoms” did not do that for me, but perhaps you’ll enjoy it.