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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
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.
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.
1 day ago · I Saw the TV Glow’s ending is a personal metaphor about trans coming-out, says director Jane Schoenbrun. But its dark, sad conclusion has far-reaching meaning. The ending of this movie is more ...
Feb 28, 2024 · I SAW THE TV GLOW – Only in Th... SUBSCRIBE: http://bit.ly/A24subscribeFrom writer/director Jane Schoenbrun and starring Justice Smith and Brigette Lundy-Paine.
5 days ago · “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 night ...
5 days ago · The final moments of I Saw the TV Glow hit like a gut punch. Sweet, anxious Owen (Justice Smith) emits an existential wail while facilitating a kid’s birthday party, after which he stumbles into ...
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.
