2024
by robotGEEK
For some reason people aren't talking about this gem and that's a true crime. Admittedly, this just seemed to pop up out of nowhere for me and I haven't seen anything about it online, nor have I randomly come across a trailer. I also didn't know it was an A24 production, which honestly should tell you all you need to know about whether to jump into this one or not.
Set sometime in the 80's, 2 painfully awkward teens bond over their love for a TV show, which may or may not be altering their realities.
That's really all I can tell you without ruining anything for you, but rest assured it's damn good. On one hand, its a coming of age story, and on the other, it's a mindfuck of an experience that fans of Stranger Things will appreciate. The first half is pretty straightforward as we are introduced to these 2 teens and I will say, I was a bit surprised and somewhat confused. I half expected this to be somehow related to horror, so when it was playing out like a nostalgic trip down memory lane, I didn't mind because it was very well done, creative, edgy and engaging. But let me tell you, hold onto your hats because things get wild in the second half and you're not prepared for it.
One of the things I loved about this was that I never knew what was going to happen from one moment to the next. That's really impressive. And I also enjoyed how they really captured that incredibly awkward age of high school so well, when we are weird and still trying to understand ourselves. Writer/director Jane Shoenbrun (We're All Going to the Worlds Fair) does one helluva job infusing the film with raw tension, striking visuals and an originality that reminds me once again that A24 is top tier.
This was as surprise at nearly every turn in nearly every department that's rounded out by a killer soundtrack and easily one of the best films I've seen this year. Streaming on Amazon Prime
I know I keep saying this, but I'm definitely going to try and keep up with this website moving forward. Sorry for the absence. My life fell apart and it took a long time to pick up the pieces.