I Saw the TV Glow

A haunting, slow-burning descent into suburban alienation and identity crisis, blending nostalgia with existential dread.

Directed by

Jane Schoenbrun

Genres

Drama, Horror

Starring

Justice Smith, Jack Haven, Ian Foreman

Tagline

There is still time.

Overview

In late-'90s suburbia, lonely teenager Owen meets Maddy, who introduces him to a mysterious late-night TV show — a vision of a supernatural world pulsing beneath their own. As time goes on, questions begin to arise about why the show sometimes seems more real than their own lives, as their view of reality begins to crack.

How it feels

Eerie, melancholic, dark and tense. Slow-burning and demanding.

About

Identity, isolation, obsession, loneliness

Content

Mild violence, gore, sexual content and language.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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