Bitch Ass

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]

Bitch Ass
Official release poster
Directed byBill Posley
Written byJonathan Colomb
Bill Posley
StarringTony Todd
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

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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