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Teenager Owen is just trying to make it through life in the suburbs when his classmate introduces him to a mysterious late-night TV show — a vision of a supernatural world beneath their own. In...
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- Sci-Fi, Horror, Drama, LGBTQ+, Mystery & Thriller
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Schoenbrun uses I SAW THE TV GLOW's supernatural horror underpinnings centered on a teenager trapped inside an invisible prison built to keep him from discovering the truth as a way to...
“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 17, 2024 · I Saw the TV Glow: Directed by Jane Schoenbrun. With Justice Smith, Brigette Lundy-Paine, Ian Foreman, Helena Howard. Two teenagers bond over their love of a supernatural TV show, but it is mysteriously cancelled.
Apr 30, 2024 · Categorizing I Saw the TV Glow as simply horror is to do it a disservice, the critic says, writing: The A24 film doesn't have much in the way of jump scares and/or slasher-style murders,...
On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 84% of 178 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 7.6/10. The website's consensus reads: "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."
May 16, 2024 · “I Saw the TV Glow” offers a larger, more challenging narrative with a throwback vibe. Twelve-year-old Owen (Ian Foreman) comes along when his mom (Danielle Deadwyler) works an election...
