Overview
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Teenager Owen is just trying to make it through life in the suburbs when his classmate Maddy 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.
Review
Jane Schoenbrun’s follow up to We’re All Going to the World’s Fair is a more polished and powerful film that really takes horror in the direction of themes of alienation and identity. There’s a cyclical sadness displayed in both of these films that becomes the darkness, the horror. I Saw the TV Glow is a brilliant neon-shot, more dynamic film than the more found-footage predecessor. Both are powerful, but this latest really shows Schoenbrun’s unique vision.
Also the personal connection that most of us growing up will have to this film is a testament to it power. I’ve always felt that everyone feels alienated, alone and displaced during the lives. This film showcases this heartbreakingly.
Rating: ★★★½ (out of 5)
