‘Bagworm’ Review: A Graphic And Gruesome Look Inside The Toxic World Of The Manosphere – SXSW
Why it matters: This film offers a visceral, timely look at the dark corners of online culture.
- Oliver Bernsen's feature debut, 'Bagworm,' is described as a hallucinatory body-horror film.
- The film delves into the toxic world of the manosphere, triggered by a bad breakup and subsequent breakdown.
- Unidentified gore and viscera are frequently featured, earning its body-horror label.
- Other sources like NYT Arts discuss unrelated productions such as 'The Wild Party' and 'The Comeback,' indicating a potential misattribution or separate cultural commentary.
Oliver Bernsen's debut feature, 'Bagworm,' is a graphic body-horror film exploring the toxic world of the manosphere through a protagonist's post-breakup breakdown. While some sources mistakenly link it to unrelated theatrical reviews like 'The Wild Party' or 'The Comeback,' the core of 'Bagworm' remains its gruesome, hallucinatory dive into psychological and physical decay.
