Love Lies Bleeding
Love Lies Bleeding
Reclusive gym manager Lou falls hard for Jackie, an ambitious bodybuilder headed through town to Vegas in pursuit of her dream. But their love ignites violence, pulling them deep into the web of Lou's criminal family.
Kevin Ward reviewedJuly 2, 2025
Awesome flick. Romance, crime thriller that stars Kristen Stewart as Lou, a small town gymn manager that falls for Jackie, a competitive body builder that’s passing through town and headed to Vegas to fulfill her magazine dreams. Jackie, played by Katy O’Brian, is warm and tender with Lou, but you wouldn’t like her when she’s angry. And when the consequences of Jackie’s rage get mixed up with Lou’s father’s criminal enterprise, Lou and Jackie’s love gets put to the test.
Absolutely loved this. Stewart and O’Brian are both stellar and chemistry flies off the charts. But it’s not all steamy love scenes that impressed. Insecurities, fear, anger and rage permeate both performances. There’s a load of understated humorous moments as well, which all played well to the packed theater. Highly recommend seeing in a packed theater, if possible, for that reason. Crowd reactions also tended to heighten the experience when the narrative veers into genre film territory.