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Why to watch
- '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
I Saw the TV Glow is a 2024 American psychological horror-drama film written and directed by Jane Schoenbrun. It stars Justice Smith and Brigette Lundy-Paine, with Ian Foreman, Helena Howard, Fred Durst and Danielle Deadwyler in supporting roles. The film follows two troubled young friends whose reality begins to spiral when the TV show they ...
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Owen, a suburban teenager, discovers a strange TV show that reveals a hidden world of monsters and magic. Critics praise the film's visual style and emotional impact, while some find it too slow and confusing.
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4 days ago · Two teenagers bond over their love of a supernatural TV show, but it is mysteriously cancelled. I Saw the TV Glow is a 2024 horror film directed by Jane Schoenbrun and starring Justice Smith and Brigette Lundy-Paine.
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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. Owen’s young adult years are stained by personal ...
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Owen, a suburban teenager, discovers a supernatural world through a mysterious TV show. I Saw The TV Glow is a horror film directed by Jane Schoenbrun and starring Justice Smith, Brigette Lundy-Paine, and Fred Durst.
May 2, 2024 · The story of “I Saw the TV Glow” mostly belongs to Owen (played as a seventh grader by Ian Foreman, and then from high school up by Justice Smith). He is nervous and anxious and sheltered, but ...
