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Now streaming on Max, Kristen Stewart's 2024 LGBTQ+ thriller "Love Lies Bleeding" is becoming more and more popular, which reminds me to see another such film from 2019. In "Love Lies Bleeding," Stewart portrays Lou, an antisocial gym manager caught in a whirlwind romance with an aspirational bodybuilder. Still, as Lou's history catches up with her, their relationship begins to sour. Along with issues of LGBTQ+ relationships, the Kristen Stewart film examines identity, family, and crime.
Originally theatrically released in March, "Love Lies Bleeding" now finds a new streaming home on Max. Having become more publicly available in July, "Love Lies Bleeding" has attained streaming success in just a short time. Reelgood claims that for the week of July 18–24, the Kristen Stewart action thriller ranked sixth among all the films available streaming. It might keep increasing among these ranks in the next weeks. As more people saw "Love Lies Bleeding," another film with comparable grim themes ought to be returning as well.
Those who liked "Love Lies Bleeding" should have a look at the 2019 horror movie "Saint Maud." First and most importantly, Rose Glass directed "Love Lies Bleeding" and "Saint Maud." Glass's directing debut was "Saint Maud," however it did quite well with critics—Rotten Tomatoes rated it a 92%. After a horrific event, Maud, a hospice nurse, chooses to commit her life to Christianity. Her piety turns perilous, though, as she attempts to change one of her cancer-stricken patients.
Though their bases are somewhat distinct, "Saint Maud" and "Love Lies Bleeding" have in many respects comparable themes. Though Lou might not have the religious inclinations Maud has, the two characters most definitely exhibit a solitary, distant attitude. Moreover, Lou and Maud find themselves more problem than good as they rapidly become engross in the life of the women surrounding them. Apart from that, from a cinematic standpoint, "Love Lies Bleeding" and "Saint Maud" also have commonalities of classic horror movie body horror, dark aesthetics, and female-oriented stories.
Though not particularly unexpected, "Love Lies Bleeding's quick popularity is exhilarating. When the movie originally opened in 2024, critics hailed it as dramatic, absorbing, and seductive. Unquestionably, Kristen Stewart and Katy O'Brian have great performances and a relationship. Audiences are probably excited to see this film on streaming services given a 94% on Rotten Tomatoes. It's an eye-catching and interesting movie with the star-studded ensemble and noir stylizing.
Given that "Love Lies Bleeding" wasn't a particularly large theatrical release, it also seems likely that it has had a good streaming debut. Though it did open theatres, the movie lacked the popularity of other films releasing at that period, such "Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire" or "Kung Fu Panda 4." Audiences may not have watched the film in theatres, but they are most definitely interested in seeing it now from home.
Action crime film "Love Lies Bleeding" from A24 Under Rose Glass's direction, "Love Lies Bleeding" follows a gym staffer (Kristen Stewart) and a bisexual bodybuilder (Katy O' Brian) as they learn how challenging the realm of professional bodybuilding is. The movie also stars Dave Franco, Ed Harris, Jena Malone, and Anna Baryshnikov.