One of the big surprises of the summer of 2023 was raunchy comedy Bottoms – if you enjoyed it then I have collated 10 recommended movies like this comedy that you must watch. The film stars Rachel Sennott and Ayo Edebiri as two queer teenagers trying to get laid for the first time.
10 Movies like Bottoms
Shiva Baby (2020)
Emma Seligman’s feature directorial debut, which she also wrote, focuses on Rachel Sennott as a bisexual Jewish attending a shiva with her parents. She also runs into her sugar daddy and her ex-girlfriend, which sets off the main plot of the movie.
If you’re looking for similar movies to Bottoms to watch, you might as well start with its director’s previous effort.
Do Revenge (2022)
Drea Torres (Camila Mendes) was the most popular girl at her private high school, but after a private video she sent her boyfriend leaked online, she became an outcast. After Eleanor Levetan (Maya Hawke) joins her in that category, they embark on a revenge tour against the two people who have wronged them: Drea’s ex-boyfriend and Eleanor’s first crush.
Bodies Bodies Bodies (2022)
A young adult-skewed film with some horror flavor, Bodies Bodies Bodies follows a group of friends attending a friendly murder-mystery party that quickly turns into a slasher game. The cast includes Amandla Stenberg, Maria Bakalova, and Myha’la Herrold. Literal backstabbings are now at play in a film that is very much a social satire about rich youths.
Youth in Revolt (2010)
Michael Cera stars as Nick, a shy teenager who so desperately wants to lose his virginity. On a holiday, he’s stunned by Sheeni (Portia Doubleday), a girl his age who’s into French literature and music. After starting a romantic relationship, Nick must learn how to escape from his parents’ grip so he can stay with Sheeni.
If you are looking for similar movies to Bottoms about young romance that starts when someone tries to lose their virginity, Youth in Revolt might be just for you.
Me and Earl and the Dying Girl (2015)
Thomas Mann plays Greg, a shy teenager who doesn’t have a lot of friends. Upon realizing that, her mother tries to change things by forcing him to reconnect with her childhood friend Rachel (Olivia Cooke), who was recently diagnosed with leukemia.
Greg also introduces her to his “coworker” Earl, who doesn’t want to call people his friends out of fear they call him that back.
Jennifer’s Body (2009)
Jennifer’s Body adds some horror to the high school subgenre of movies. The film stars Megan Fox as a teenager possessed by an evil spirit who starts on a hunt to kill her male classmates in order to survive while her childhood friend, played by Amanda Seyfried, tries to put an end to it.
Easy A (2010)
Olive (Emma Stone) starts breaking bad in her high school after keeping a dirty secret from her best friend Rhi (Aly Michalka). What started as a small lie will soon lead to a major change in the day-to-day of East Ojai High School.
If you’re looking for similar movies to Bottoms, where a small ripple in the high school waters leads to a cascade of events, Easy A might be just for you.
Joy Ride (2023)
Another unnoticed pearl to come out of the summer of 2023, Joy Ride, follows a group of four Asian American girls who travel to China and start to understand what it means to love themselves.
Booksmart (2019)
High school seniors Amy and Molly have been preparing their entire lives to pass the SATs and get into the best colleges, sacrificing high school life in the meantime. They realize that their classmates have been keeping up with their social activities and parties and are also going to the same schools come the fall.
Infuriated for wasting so much time in their lives, they decide to have one crazy night.
Mean Girls (2004)
Lindsey Lohan plays Cady, a young girl who is going to high school for the first time after being homeschooled for years. Soon, she’ll find himself rising through the ranks of the high school hierarchy. Mean Girls is an iconic film of the young adult genre and a must-watch if you are interested in similar movies to Bottoms.
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