‘Beware of love at first swipe’
Bad Match is a 2017 American horror thriller film written and directed by David Chirchirillo (616: Paranormal Incident; writer of Dances with Werewolves (2018, not the 2016 one); ABCs of Death 2: segment ‘A is for Amateur’).
The BoulderLight Pictures production stars Starring Lili Simmons (Bone Tomahawk), Jack Cutmore-Scott, Noureen DeWulf, Trent Haaga (Deadgirl, 68 Kill, Chop), and Chase Williamson (The Guest, John Dies at the End, SiREN).
Harris (Jack Cutmore-Scott) seems to have it all—a great job, plenty of friends, and an active sex life thanks to a range of dating apps.
However, all that all changes when he matches with Riley (Lili Simmons). Unlike Harris, Riley isn’t looking for a one-night-stand, and while at first, Harris just assumes she’s clingy, he’s about to find out the truth is something far more sinister…
Reviews [may contain spoilers]:
“The film treads a fine balance throughout, making the ending feel too heavy-handed – but then again, perhaps that’s necessary in order to ensure that its point isn’t lost on those who failed to pay attention to the subtler work. It’s still an impressive film and an impressive calling card which one hopes will see Chirchirillo go on to bigger things.” Jennie Kermode, Eye for Film
“Here we have Bad Match, which is a stalker thriller for users of dating apps. Or for those of you who are tired of most stalker thrillers, because it provides a subversion of expectations that’s clever and far more enjoyable than you might expect.” Matthew Parkinson, CineMarter
“Cutmore-Scott is an appealing scoundrel, which means we aren’t instantly on Lili’s side – a less likeable lead actor would make for a nastier watch – but the character gets more extreme the more he’s pressured, and we see how easily a breezily charming lack of ethics can turn into whining aggression. The reversals of the last act work in a Tales of the Unexpected sort of way, though a little focus is lost on Lili’s character as her victim gets the upper hand and we get hints that there’s a whole side to the story we’ve missed.” The Kim Newman Web Site
“Fresh, clever, and ever so slightly twisted, Bad Match offers a modern take on the one-night-stand-gone-bad story, one that is sure to get everyone talking. We’ve had the rom-com, we’ve had the black comedy, Bad Batch is like throwing both into a blender, the results a dark and tasty fresh look at the world around us.” Kat Hughes, The Hollywood News
” …a fully rounded and interesting film, that engages the audience as much as it does surprise them at the end. As predictable as the genre formation is for the movie, Chirchirillo still manages to pack a punch and potentially a laugh – tying up an interesting, fun, and socially live-wired narrative.” Ashleigh Millman, The National Student
Main cast:
- Lili Simmons
- Noureen DeWulf
- Christine Donlon
- Jack Cutmore-Scott
- Chase Williamson
- Brandon Scott
- Trent Haaga
- Kahyun Kim
- Talisa Friedman
- John Elefantis
- Zedrick Restauro
- Brent Alan Henry
- Cynthia Rose Hall
- Pablo Ramos
- Eric Podnar
