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7 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 75ObserverEmily ZemlerObserverEmily ZemlerFitting In, which was inspired by McGlynn’s own experience with MRKH, is a sweet coming-of-age story that doesn’t sugarcoat the complicated nature of Lindy’s struggles. It examines preconceptions of gender and sex with frank warmth, and Ziegler’s considered performance is open-minded and unafraid, especially when scenes call for her to confront her sexual shortcomings.
- 75Original-CinJim SlotekOriginal-CinJim SlotekFitting In is kind of on-the-nose in the way it portrays the transference of attitudes.
- 75The A.V. ClubLeigh MonsonThe A.V. ClubLeigh MonsonThough not without its rough edges, McGlynn’s film is emotionally raw and willing to engage with the complexities and nuances of her situation, providing a fascinating look at the intersectionality of burgeoning womanhood, intersex identity, and messy sexuality that doesn’t adhere to rigid or widely acknowledged labels.
- 70VarietyDennis HarveyVarietyDennis HarveyWhile imperfect, Bloody Hell does entertainingly offer food for thought via an important overall point made in non-preachy form: Nature indeed does have room for variation in gender and sexual norms, no matter how loudly political or religious conservatives these days protest otherwise.
- 70Film ThreatSumner ForbesFilm ThreatSumner ForbesIt’s refreshing to see a sex comedy that recognizes that it’s really not all that simple for all of us.
- 67ColliderMarco Vito OddoColliderMarco Vito OddoWhile Bloody Hell is undoubtedly courageous for dealing with many sensitive themes, the film struggles to find its pacing and keep the audience engaged in a story that sometimes feels too predictable.
- 50The New York TimesNatalia WinkelmanThe New York TimesNatalia WinkelmanIts revelations about gender, sexuality and identity tend toward the obvious, and sometimes veer into the facile.