Review: “Bottoms” feels like a painful caricature of itself

Review: “Bottoms” feels like a painful caricature of itself

The 2023 film “Bottoms” is a self-ascribed satirical, dark comedy. While I enjoyed the film’s soundtrack and some of its exaggerated acting, it felt like a letdown, despite garnering much publicity since its release. Directed by Emma Seligman and co-written with Rachel Sennott, the film centers around two high-school girls, PJ and Josie, played by Sennott and Ayo Edebiri, as they attempt to get the attention of their crushes, Isabel (Havanna Ros…