Bella Thorne has led an interesting career as an artist and now, despite the “I know what you’re thinking” borderline cliche narration, she demonstrates some range of creativity and danger in the first feature from director Janell Shirtcliff.

Personally, the idea of exploring the “underbelly” of Los Angeles seems to have become just a dramatized reflections of… Los Angeles. Despite a few attempts to shock and draw intrigue, I can’t help but feel like I’ve seen this before… a LOT:

Other cast members include Gavin Rossdale, Libby Mintz, Andreja Pejic, Hana Mae Lee, Ione Skye, Aaron Diaz, Jamie Hince, Hayley Marie Norman, Alison Mosshart, Paris Jackson, and Josie Ho. The screenplay is by Libby Mintz and Janell Shirtcliff and this is produced by Pang-Chun Chan, Josie Ho, Damon Lawner, Donovan Leitch Jr., Libby Mintz, Chris Mung, and Michael Suppes. Lionsgate will release ‘Habit’ in select theaters + on VOD starting August 20th, 2021 then on DVD on August 24th, 2021…