Kristen Stewart’s Love Lies Bleeding Storms HBO Top 10: What Is It About?
The actress will definitely surprise you in this thriller.
Even though the name of Kristen Stewart is strongly associated with Bella Swan from The Twilight Saga, the actress has made a number of far cries from the role that made her a worldwide star.
These include 2016’s supernatural thriller Personal Shopper and 2020’s sci-fi Underwater. However, Stewart’s most famous project of the last few years is, probably, Love Lies Bleeding, a film that is now conquering HBO’s global top, holding the 3rd place in it.
This 2024 thriller starts by introducing us to Lou, a quiet gym manager whose powerful family possesses an illegal weapon business. She is forced to stay in the town because her father keeps her in his hands, as well as all the locals there.
All of a sudden, Lou’s gym welcomes Jackie, an extremely sexy bodybuilder who gets what she wants, including the heart of the manager. The women fall for each other heavily, but their developing relationship gets in the way of Lou’s father’s business.
Love Lies Bleeding is very much of a good old crime thriller, and if you’re a big fan of the genre, you should immediately put it on your watchlist. Its unsettling depiction of the underworld can remind you of Jessica Alba ’s Sin City and Ryan Gosling ’s Drive.
Nevertheless, Stewart’s newest film goes even further, as it blends crime movie elements with comedy, sports drama, western and, of course, romance. You can now question whether this mix is really working, but be sure it’s done impeccably.
And we’re not talking about the film’s outstanding finale, where this blend reaches its peak. If you think you’re good at predicting movie endings, your expectations of Love Lies Bleeding will certainly be deceived.
The movie’s critical score of 94% proves that it’s uniquely written, directed and, of course, perfectly acted. Apart from Stewart, this thriller stars Katy O'Brian (Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.), Jena Malone (The Hunger Games ), and Westworld ’s lead Ed Harris.
Don’t miss a chance to see one of the best movies of this year. Luckily, Love Lies Bleeding is now available for streaming on Max.