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- 'I Saw the TV Glow' shows the sinister side of obsessive fandom
- When: I Saw the TV Glow is in theaters May 17.
- What to know: Set in the ‘90s, the psychological-horror flick stars Justice Smith and Brigette Lundy-Paine as two alienated teenagers who bond over their shared obsession of a TV show, The Pink Opaque.
- When the show mysteriously goes off the air, the teens’ lives take a turn for the dark and twisty, and their realities begin to spiral out of control.
- Director Jane Schoenbrun, who uses they/them pronouns, told Polygon that the film was inspired by their Buffy the Vampire Slayer obsession growing up.
- Why I'll be watching: The movie explores what happens when fandom goes too far.
- — Neia Balao, entertainment reporter
- May 15, 2024
May 1, 2024 · “I Saw the TV Glow” mostly takes place during Owen’s older teenage years, when arresting questions of identity, sexuality, and personhood often occur with urgency. A transformative Justice Smith takes the reins of Owen, playing this outcast with the wounded rawness of a permanent scar.
May 2, 2024 · Teenage malaise, untreated, can sour into an adult psychic prison; the TV is just one way that we escape. I Saw the TV Glow Rated PG-13 for some really trippy stuff. Running time: 1 hour 40...
With a distinctive visual aesthetic that enhances its emotionally resonant narrative, I Saw the TV Glow further establishes writer-director Jane Schoenbrun as a rising talent. Read...
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- Sci-Fi, Horror, Drama, LGBTQ+, Mystery & Thriller
- PG-13
Jan 19, 2024 · ‘I Saw the TV Glow’ Review: Jane Schoenbrun’s Eerie Ode to Adolescent Television Obsessions. Two misfit teens bond over an uncannily formative '90s fantasy series in a strikingly styled...
May 2, 2024 · ‘I Saw the TV Glow’ Is About to Become Gen-Z’s Favorite Cult Movie. Filmmaker Jane Schoenbrun's addition to the midnight-movie canon starts with a shared love of a TV show — and then goes...
May 2, 2024 · A24’s I Saw the TV Glow — in theaters May 3rd — taps into the grungy, low-fi energy of the mid-’90s to tell a devastating story about finding yourself in fiction.
I Saw the TV Glow is an indie drama through and through, with slow pacing that may frustrate viewers who don't relate to its nostalgic setting and themes. Those who do, however, will be...
