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Official release poster
Directed byBill Posley
Written byJonathan Colomb
Bill Posley
Starringrahim
CinematographySteven Parker
Music byJoseph Mohan
Production
company
Zebra Kidd Productions
Distributed byQuiver Distribution
Release dates
  • March 14, 2022 (2022-03-14) (SXSW)
  • October 14, 2022 (2022-10-14) (United States)
Running time
83 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Bitch Ass is a 2022 American crime horror film directed by Bill Posley and starring Tony Todd.[1] It is Posley’s feature directorial debut.[2]

Plot

Cast

  • Tony Todd as Titus Darq
  • Sheaun McKinney as Spade
  • Tunde Laleye as Bitch Ass
  • Me'lisa Sellers as Marsia Gatson
  • Teon Kelley as Quentin
  • A-F-R-O as Moo
  • Kelsey Caesar as Tuck
  • Belle Guillory as Cricket
  • Jarvis Denman Jr. as Young Cecil
  • Tim J. Smith as Bootz

Production

According to Posley, Clarence Williams III was considered for the role portrayed by Todd.[3]

Release

The film premiered on March 14, 2022 at South by Southwest.[4] The film was also shown at the Chattanooga Film Festival in June 2022.[5]

It was announced in June 2022, that Quiver Distribution acquired North American rights to the film, which was released on October 14, 2022.[6][7]

Reception

On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 65% of 26 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 5.60/10. The website's consensus reads: "It's more entertaining in theory than execution, but if you're looking for an amusingly cheesy slasher, Bitch Ass should just about fit the bill."[8]

Carlos Aguilar of IndieWire graded the film a B− and wrote, "Invoking an oft-overlooked canon, actor turned director Bill Posley fabricates a highly entertaining homage to the Black horror of decades past with Bitch Ass..."[9]

Valerie Complex of Deadline Hollywood gave the film a positive review, calling it "a funny, charming piece of B-horror cinema that has what it takes to stand firm among the many B-movie cult classics."[10]

Nick Allen of RogerEbert.com gave the film a negative review and wrote, "There's just not enough imagination or tact to make this all unsettling or fun, even though a serial killer named Bitch Ass is a good hook."[11]

Meagan Navarro of Bloody Disgusting and Mary Beth McAndrews of Dread Central both awarded the film a three out of five score.[12][13]

References

  1. ↑ Squires, John (March 15, 2022). "'Bitch Ass' Clip – Tony Todd Plays Horror Host in the SXSW Slasher". Bloody Disgusting. Retrieved April 9, 2022.
  2. ↑ Hamman, Cody (7 July 2022). "Bitch Ass: slasher movie starring Tony Todd gets an October release date". JoBlo.com. Retrieved July 12, 2022.
  3. ↑ Ewing, Jeff (April 30, 2022). "How Bill Posley And Jonathan Colomb Created An Innovative New Horror Antagonist In 'Bitch Ass' [Interview]". Forbes. Retrieved May 6, 2022.
  4. ↑ Cordero, Rosy (March 14, 2022). "'Bitch Ass' SXSW Clip: 'Candyman' Star Tony Todd Heralds Hollywood's Next Generation Black Horror Stars". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved April 8, 2022.
  5. ↑ Hamman, Cody (May 2, 2022). "Chattanooga Film Festival virtual line-up includes slashers starring Tony Todd, Lew Temple". JoBlo.com. Retrieved May 6, 2022.
  6. ↑ Lang, Brent (June 29, 2022). "Quiver Distribution Buys SXSW Horror Favorite 'Bitch Ass' (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved July 12, 2022.
  7. ↑ Squires, John (June 29, 2022). "MOVIESSXSW Slasher Movie 'Bitch Ass' Starring Tony Todd Sets Halloween Release". Bloody Disgusting. Retrieved July 12, 2022.
  8. ↑ "Bitch Ass". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved March 19, 2023.
  9. ↑ Aguilar, Carlos (March 15, 2022). "'Bitch Ass' Review: The Black Slasher Canon Gets an Amusingly Gruesome New Entry". IndieWire. Retrieved April 8, 2022.
  10. ↑ Complex, Valerie (March 20, 2022). "SXSW Quick Cut Reviews: 'Aftershock,' 'Woman On The Outside,' 'Slash/Back,' And 'Bitch Ass'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved April 8, 2022.
  11. ↑ Allen, Nick (March 16, 2022). "SXSW 2022: Chee$e, Hypochondriac, Bitch Ass". RogerEbert.com. Retrieved April 8, 2022.
  12. ↑ Navarro, Meagan (March 14, 2022). "'Bitch Ass' SXSW Review – New Masked Killer Creatively Plays With the Slasher Formula". Bloody Disgusting. Retrieved April 8, 2022.
  13. ↑ McAndrews, Mary Beth (May 3, 2022). "'Bitch Ass' Gives Horror An Iconic New Villain [Panic Fest Review 2022]". Dread Central. Retrieved May 6, 2022.
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