Bitch (film)
Bitch is a 2017 American dark comedy film written and directed by Marianna Palka.
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| Directed by | Marianna Palka |
| Produced by | Michael Moran Daniel Noah Josh C. Waller Elijah Wood |
| Screenplay by | Marianna Palka |
| Starring | Marianna Palka Jason Ritter |
| Cinematography | Armando Salas |
| Edited by | Brett W. Bachman |
| Distributed by | Dark Sky Films |
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Running time | 93 min |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Premise
Jill Hart, a stay-at-home mom in the L.A. suburbs, has a breakdown. She attempts suicide, but fails and decides to take on the persona of a dog leaving her husband unprepared for parenthood. The unrelenting stress on the family drives her husband Bill towards drinking, Jill's sister to undertake the role as a new matriarch, and their four children as the new torments.
Cast
- Marianna Palka as Jill Hart
- Jason Ritter as Bill Hart
- Jaime King as Beth
- Brighton Sharbino as Tiffany Hart
- Rio Mangini as Max Hart
- Jason Maybaum as Jed Hart
- Kingston Foster as Cindy Hart
- Sol Rodriguez as Annabelle
- Arielle Kebbel as Cindy's teacher (name unknown)
Release
The film was released on November 10, 2017.
Reception
On review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of 65% based on 37 reviews, and an average rating of 5.98/10. The website's critical consensus reads, "Bitch has an intriguing premise and a strong start that hints at greater things for writer-director-star Marianna Palka, even if its reach ultimately exceeds its grasp."[1] On Metacritic, the film has a weighted average score of 55 out of 100, based on 12 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews".[2]
Christy Lemire of Roger Ebert gave the film 1.5 stars out of 4 stating the film "has a bark that’s far worse than its bite".[3] John DeFore of The Hollywood Reporter said the film was "an unfocused feminist allegory".[4] Jeannette Catsoulis of The New York Times said the film was a "satirical scream of rage against patriarchal prerogatives" and "has a vicious edge that can stifle your laughter".[5]
References
- "Bitch (2017)". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved August 5, 2019.
- "Bitch Reviews". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved August 5, 2019.
- Lemire, Christy (November 10, 2017). "Bitch". RogerEbert.com. Ebert Digital LLC. Retrieved March 15, 2018.
- DeFore, John (February 2, 2017). "'Bitch': Film Review". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved March 15, 2018.
- Catsoulis, Jeannette (November 9, 2017). "Review: In 'Bitch,' a Desperate Housewife Finds Her Bark". The New York Times. The New York Times Company. Retrieved March 15, 2018.