Bitch
A woman snaps and assumes the psyche of a vicious dog as her checked-out, philandering husband attempts to keep the family together.
2007, Los Angeles, California, USA
17 May 1961, USA
23 April 1979, Omaha, Nebraska, USA
23 April 1977, Patuxent River, Maryland, USA
19 February 1985, Winter Park, Florida, USA
17 February 1980, Los Angeles, California, USA
16 May 1947, Bridgeport, Connecticut, USA
November 09, 2017
Palka takes things to an extreme, yet her sense of intimacy remains powerful, cutting through a gimmick to identify relatable stress and conjure a startling feeling of hopelessness.
November 03, 2017
[Marianna Palka's] terrific - the intensity of what she's doing, without saying a word, is overwhelming
November 08, 2017
While it's refreshing to see a portrait of a woman's unraveling that doesn't romanticize mental illness, and that's actually directed by a woman, it's easy to wish Bitch probed a bit deeper into the protagonist's pre-dog life.
October 12, 2017
It's an interesting concept, but the characters are thin and nothing here feels insightful.
January 27, 2017
Palka's fourth feature is as brash and as blunt as its title, more abrasive than amusing in its snarling takedown of patriarchal family politics.
November 09, 2017
A satirical scream of rage against patriarchal prerogatives, this feminist horror-comedy, written and directed by Ms. Palka, has a vicious edge that can stifle your laughter.
January 25, 2017
Displays Palka's unique power as an actress while simultaneously showing her weaknesses as a writer.
February 02, 2017
Unsatisfying in the pulpy sense suggested by its Midnight-section booking at Sundance, the pic's presumed political agenda never crystallizes sufficiently ...
November 07, 2017
Initially offbeat, Bitch awkwardly pivots toward a more inspirational story of regret and reconciliation.
October 09, 2017
If Bitch has some rough edges, Palka's wit and daring never cease to sparkle from the screen; and one leaves the film, if not entirely satisfied, certainly curious as to where this wild intelligence will wander next.
November 10, 2017
[Palka's] come up with an intriguing premise, but doesn't quite have the nuance or the storytelling chops to offer an insightful satire.
October 12, 2017
An intriguing premise becomes a bit of a dog's dinner in Marianna Palka's dark indie parable.
