3 out of 5 stars
When it comes to parodies of horror films, most fans would say that they have seen it all. Yet, director Halina Reijn (Instinct) attempts to find a fresh spin on the conventional nature of the genre by tapping into the quirky nature of the Millennial/GenZ generations. Based on Kristen Roupenian’s original story, they unpack the comedic and dark sides of how this age bracket may respond to the suspected murder of one of their friends.
Pete Davidson (Saturday Night Live) leads the cast as party host David. He hosts a group of wealthy 20-somethings get together for a 'hurricane' party in a massive mansion where they play a murder/mystery game, 'Bodies Bodies Bodies,' just for fun. When the host ends up actually dead, fear, paranoia, and recriminations amongst the others expose true rifts in their friendships.The remainder of the film attempts to unmask the identity of the murderer.
Unlike most horror films, this project contains little gore. It relies more on comedic elements to coerce audiences into the storyline. Most of the violence is insinuated rather than gratuitous. However, some blood-filled scenes climax towards the end. Still, there is a deserved mature rating for this film comes through drug use, sexual content, and language. Elements that attempt to find humour in the farcical perspective of this generation and the insistence on good internet service over quality relationships.
You will be rewarded if you remain faithful to this black comedy and desire to unearth the answer to this murder mystery. Otherwise, many may wish that the entire cast of unlikeable characters would be eliminated by the end. Bodies Bodies Bodies shows why there is a loathing for the attitudes of those in the category Millennial/Gen Z and even justifies it in the end.
REEL DIALOGUE: Is this the best example of friendship for this generation?
Bodies Bodies Bodies may be the antithesis of meaningful relationships. Especially when the world is going through an epidemic of loneliness, where can someone find answers to their need for friendships?
What can be seen in the Bible is the value of relationships with others. Friends do provide laughs, sounding boards and accountability. These things are all good, but friendship's real gift is merely knowing someone is there for you. God has designed this wonderful component of the human experience for our benefit. Have you thought that the best place to start is with yourself? Take some time to reach out to someone today and consider how you can be a good friend. Not just what you get out of it, but what you have to offer others.
What the Bible has to say about friendship: Proverbs 18:24, Proverbs 27:17, Ecclesiastes 4:9-12, John 15:13
