Friday Films: Bottoms

A film screening of Bottoms (2023); 1 hr. 31 m; Rated R; closed captioning available.

After they accidentally injure their high school's star quarterback Jeff by hitting him with a car, transforming them from awkward outcasts to overnight celebrities, best friends PJ and Josie concoct an elaborate lie about having spent time in a juvenile correction facility over the summer, and with their equally-awkward friend Hazel and teacher Mr. G, they start a self-defense club for women in an attempt to lose their virginities to Brittany and Isabel, their cheerleader crushes.

“Bottoms” dropkicks John Hughes movies on their [butts] and lets the girls take charge—not just as pouty wallflowers or broody misfits until someone gives them a makeover. They are the weirdos; they are the nerds." - Monica Castillo, Roger Ebert

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