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Bad Hair Reviews

Oct 30, 2022

Es una pelicula que tiene una trama original, muy diferente a las tramas de siempre, es una pelicula buena en terminos generales, muy buena para ver en estas fechas de halloween.

Oct 8, 2021

I absolutely loved it! An excellent 90s style horror with some cultural commentary. A little bit of comedy and a little gore to keep the story going.

Oct 6, 2021

Loved it, people say it's a finger wagging at black womens protective styles. It's not. It's a camp horror. I'm a black woman who has worn weaves, and who no longer does. I can laugh at it without it being a criticism of black women. It has a message, I got that message. Interpret how you will but I thought it was fun!

Jul 9, 2021

super cringe execution. premise a bit lame.

Jun 11, 2021

Was like watching a lobotomy

May 20, 2021

I liked this but I feel like it could've been a little more powerful if it was just slightly less campy? Also it's wild to me that nobody figured out the fix for so long lol

May 8, 2021

Honestly the best part of the movie was the trailer. Started off interesting and then got incredibly convoluted. Basically everyone had the same hair...apparently.

May 5, 2021

5/10. I commend this movie for it's social commentary - even if it lacks subtlety, there is a unique perspective explored in some creative and insightful ways. But for a film billing itself as a horror/comedy, it isn't at all scary, and aside from a few throwaway lines, the biggest laughs (which are few) derive from the B-movie caliber horror effects. There is a solid foundation that the right creative team might have made something great with, but what we are left with is a film that's demand to be taken seriously is muted by it's mediocrity.

Apr 13, 2021

The movie starts off with an interesting premise, a black perspective on issue of image politics. A black girl being pressured to change her look to that of white corperate america, gets a sew in weave that changes her life, litterally... but not in the way she wanted. {insert horror string swell}.... The first act of the movie starts off promising, the late 80's setting and initial character development were all well done, but the middle of the film towards the begining of the 3rd act things start falling apart quickly. The plot points/lore behind the hair are never really fleshed out very well, and are never explored beyond a few vague scenes. This is a missed opportunity as it really could have made the lore of feel a lot more important, and gave more weight to overall story. Overall, the second half of the film feels rushed and thrown together. During the climax, the settings and character motivations stop making sense. The visual effects were pretty trash for a film in released in 2020. From the prosthetic scar from relaxer in the first scene, to the gore from various scenes after, they were all pretty lame looking, and thats unfortunate because the overall cinematography and visual style were great overall. The quality of editing also took a nose dive during the 3rd act as well. Although there are some glaring weak points, I did enjoy the cast. the actors, and actress did an excellent job, considering what they were given to work with.

Mar 23, 2021

I get that it's suppose to be comedic but it just comes off poorly done and not funny. The story is also weak, with the message that anything other than natural black hair is evil. On top of all that the horror aspect isn't good either with poor effects and just overall cornyness that doesn't seem intentional.

Mar 15, 2021

The hair in this movie is bad. Like literally, killer, bloody bad hair. A villain. Love the 80's vibes and the whole look and feel, from the grainy film to the music and fashion. Bad Hair tries too hard to be biting and absurd at the same time, so hard that by the time the movie ends you will thank it's finally over. Even though it gets repetitive and overly campy (which I guess it was intended to be that way), it's a fun, clever, and different take on horror/comedy with a powerful thing to say.

Mar 7, 2021

Bad Hair is at its best when it fully leans into the ridiculousness of its own premise. Similar to Dear White People (2014), Simien has created a camp horror that will definitely create conversation. Despite several portions being weighted down with pacing issues, Bad Hair remains stylish and witty. The director lovingly pays homage to classic B Movies like Little Shop of Horrors (1986) and Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1978). Although one would argue Simien struggles to relate to the female's perspective, his efforts are valiant and unique. He demonstrates how the most effective horrors are a reflection of the true horrors that humans bring upon themselves.

Feb 1, 2021

Finally a horror movie that’s fresh and original. Looking forward to more from the writers, directors, actors and crew.

Dec 31, 2020

Hands down a creativly fun thriller wuth a great twist. I really liked this movie. And actors were a great fit. Must see.

Nov 29, 2020

a must watch had me glued to the screen may seem weird at first but it's good!

Nov 22, 2020

It doesn't take itself seriously. You have to know that going in. This is part comedy and part horror, and they do a good job balancing the two. It has commentary about black beauty standards but doesn't shove it down your throat or is too preachy about it. It just assumes you know that part and builds a fun and funny little scary tale off of it. Toward the end it gets a little sloppy and doesn't do a great job tying everything together in a way that makes sense, but it doesn't really matter because it was fun and interesting leading up to that.

Nov 20, 2020

It's interesting enough to entertain but I wouldn't watch it again. It's a bit dull. I liked the origins explained of the background of the horror concept in the film. The lore was interesting and I enjoyed the cultural issue aspects of the film.

Nov 4, 2020

Pretrt awesome horror movie if you ask me! Fun concept, fun execution!

Nov 1, 2020

Her hair is definitely bad... way worse than you could ever imagine. Worst hair ever. You have to see it to believe how bad it os

Nov 1, 2020

Simien is a horrible Director as his vision or lack there of comes off as Dizzy and Ditzy. The plot is also almost nonexistent.

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