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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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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.
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 21, 2024 · In 'I Saw the TV Glow,' Justice Smith plays a teen who finds comfort in his friendship with a cool older girl and the television show they both love.
Jan 19, 2024 · If “We’re All Going to the World’s Fair” was a 360p snapshot of dysphoria in motion, “I Saw the TV Glow” is an intimate landscape shot with the ultra-vivid resolution of a recurring dream; it...
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 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.
