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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.
84% Tomatometer 171 Reviews 71% Audience Score 100+ Verified Ratings Teenager Owen is just trying to make it through life in the suburbs when his classmate introduces him to a mysterious late ...
- Sci-Fi, Horror, Drama, LGBTQ+, Mystery & Thriller
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...
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.
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...
Jan 20, 2024 · I Saw the TV Glow is an earnest personal statement wrapped in a surreal art-horror movie, a labor of love whose originality and astonishing beauty establish writer-director Jane...
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 14, 2024 · “I Saw the TV Glow” ★★★★ (out of four) With Justice Smith, Brigette Lundy-Paine, Ian Foreman, Fred Durst, Danielle Deadwyler. Written and directed by Jane Schoenbrun. 100 minutes.
Scary, immersive, and poignant, I Saw the TV Glow is a masterful affirming of Jane Schoenbrun's singular vision. Full Review | Original Score: A | Jun 1, 2024
May 3, 2024 · 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 the pale glow of the television, Owen’s view of reality begins to crack.
