Bottomsopens with PJ (Senott) and Josie (Edebiri) having a conversation about girls and sex.
As lesbian teens, they dont have the gumption to approach their crushes.
Instead of telling the truth, things spiral out of control and PJ and Hazel cant reel it in.
(L-R) Rachel Sennott as PJ and Ayo Edebiri as Josie in ‘Bottoms’Courtesy of ORION Pictures Inc.
That all comes tumbling down when they find the fantasy theyve created isnt all its cracked up to be.
Bottomsexists in a world that is wholly detached from reality.
Characters commit violent crimes and their actions arent questioned.
How on earth can PJ and Josie stand each other, let alone make other friends?
Not that the script is concerned with any of that.
It gets a pass because its a tight foundation of ideas to build upon.
The problem is that the script does little to address any of the themes it presents.
Things are kind of just happening which wore me out after the first hour.
Eventually, they do learn some humility through sharing their personal stories.
Edebiri has a different approach to this work with her baby face, quiet sarcasm and hilarious facial expressions.
The actress has self-awareness within her to deliver lines of dialogue with her full body.
The duo have different methods of execution and thats why their chemistry is so balanced here.
Seligmans style of storytelling and direction thrives on discomfort and anxiety.
