The SYMBOLISM, MEANING, and BEAUTY of I Saw The TV Glow Explained | Non-Spoiler Analysis

[@lucasblue20]

One of the most unique and personal pieces of art I’ve seen this year! I can’t wait to discuss it all below, let me know your thoughts!

[@popuchick]

Would you recommend someone watch the trilogy in order?

[@chrisguevara]

I think the ending is vague enough to be sad or happy. We don't know if Owen is going to act on what he sees inside himself. He has to pretend to be accepting of the status quo because we know the trap he is in can prevent him from escaping. He did attempt to escape after watching the final episode. Also, as long as he's alive, "there is still time" to escape.

[@diddlingdoom3133]

Oh it's not vague... It's a horror movie, Owen waited too long, got such little life to actually live now even if he does escape. Only living but tiny moments of your life and every breath is heavily wheezing. If that freak out wasn't enough motivation to escape, nothing will, yeah he's doomed.

[@KayosHybrid]

@@diddlingdoom3133he may be doomed in the narrative sense but it’s a wake up call for the audience who may be struggling with the same paralysis as Owen. It would be too devestating

[@diddlingdoom3133]

@@KayosHybrid Yeah. Drastic changes almost never happen when things are going well. It's when things start going wrong and falling apart that pushes you to make those changes. Wait for things to get better? Nuts to that, almost everyone waits for things to get worse to push you through the fire and out the other side.

[@timk6181]

Well it put across to this cis guy what the feeling of dysphoria must be like, the suffocation of it, the trouble of trying to process memory when your self image is at odds with your actual image, the fear of self erasure even if what is in the other side is beautiful and empowering. Brilliant stuff, moving and frightening.

[@7elevenqt]

Jane has expressed interest in doing a TV Glow sequel, and I really hope she does. This very quickly became my favorite movie after seeing it

[@gael44444]

Same, I love it SO much lol

[@thedeserts]

i'd kill for a sequel because i'm nosy, slow and need answers BUT the other part of me is like. in awe of how many ways you can take this movie that i don't know if i want more

[@saem369]

I loved it, but because of that, I really hope she doesnt. It doesnt need one.

[@UnitedRoad2024]

@@7elevenqt Jane is a he not a she. 🤢

[@angelinagarcia7673]

It really captures the feeling of being in the closet, it’s suffocating. Maddy was able to come out. Isabel repressed herself

[@felixgarcia2224]

One thing also I want to mention is the cinematography was beautiful. The lighting everything about it was beautifully done. The lighting was something that really captivated the moment everything was beautifully done. 40 year old man had nostalgic moment seeing the film. Remind me of when I live in the suburbs in the summer the end of the school year that kind of somewhere that we all remember, especially if you in the suburbs, you know what I’m talking about.

[@foxlucia]

still piecing together this movie and how to feel about it... but it was deeply moving and personal. this video had great insight!

[@skaterhater]

this is easily the best video i've seen on this beautiful film so far. Absolutely masterfully put together dude

[@goodfellow408]

The downfall was how A24 advertised the movie. People went in thinking it was a traditional horror film (like myself). The theater I was in on opening day... people absolutely hated it. People were talking and complaining during the movie, and one big group walked out halfway through. And look at the user reviews... yikes. You pretty much need to know what it's about before you watch it, to really enjoy it and understand the symbolism. I really didn't like it, not knowing anything about it. But after watching videos like yours (after seeing the movie), I can now appreciate and enjoy it.

[@thatJAWNraps]

it was marketed like a rip off of channel zero's first season 'candle cove' based on the creepypasta...if u want the idea of a kids show fking shit up yrs later its 6eps well spent and might be the worst of the amazing 4 seasons channel zero got, but its still like a solid 8.5 but s3 and 4 are WILD, S2 i liked more on rewatch tho another 8.5

[@KayosHybrid]

I spent 90% of the movie thinking it was a horror exploring unreality and/or Maddy being murdered by her father and Owen learning what happened/destruction of innocence. And I’m trans!

[@goodfellow408]

@@KayosHybrid Yessss exactly!! The advertising even ruined it for the exact population who should appreciate it the most

[@jehuslay5238]

And this is why so many people are disgusted with the LGBT community. Because the agenda is being deceptively forced on people. Instead of the movie being labeled for what it is and being enjoyed by those who like it. Instead I'm deceived into watching and paying for a trans movie thinking I'm about to watch a horror/poltergeist movie...

[@The1stPurpleCat]

I HATE horror movies. But I was willing to give this one a try cause my cis friend said he liked it, plus our mutual transmasc friend liked it too. (I’m genderfluid btw) So my friend (the cis guy) watched it with me over a Discord call. However, being scared of horror movies, I did a tiny bit of research before going in. Found out 1. “It has trans symbolism” wasn’t just trans people looking too hard. It seems very blatantly obvious to me? I feel like it was up to interpretation, of course. But the implications seem to be pretty biased. 2. It wasn’t really horror. No slasher stuff. No murder. Some weird/disturbing depictions, yes. But mainly psychological terror. I watched the movie and quite enjoyed it!!! It messed with my brain, which I loved. Trying to put together broken pieces of a puzzle. I want to watch again to receive more hidden details and other things. After having a breather from the movie, I started putting together more pieces in the configuration of the puzzle I wanted it to be, creating my own plot like that I related to.

[@castortwonetwo3258]

Just finished watching the movie. Made me cry… there’s so many layers to this movie, we still have time to escape our own repression. It’s just so scary and hard. Sometimes the trap feels comfortable but it’s still a trap. This movie hit me like a train.

[@BuzzAnon]

Just when we thought civil war would be divisive, turns out I saw the tv glow has people divided, this movie was great. But I still scratch my head with what happened to Maddy after? This movie has so much depth, and the soundtrack too. Can’t wait to breakdown

[@lucasblue20]

Haha divisive in very different ways but yes, both very much so. And so glad you mention the soundtrack as well, lyrically and instrumentally it really is almost like a narration over the film, it was perfect

[@juliet0001]

she escaped the midnight realm. but it was too late for isabel

[@b3z3jm3nny]

@@juliet0001 “there is still time”! It’s never too late

[@twigwigsoso]

maddy went back to be tara, but honestly i wonder- did she get her heart back? or did she leave it with isabelle's? are they still beating together, waiting for isabelle to come to the real world so they can be together

[@UncleT525]

😂 so the only two real characters in the fake world were the two leads? Why did nobody else get trapped in the midnight realm they need to explain this or show this to make it believable. The movie was ass

[@thealmightycouch311]

I don't know if somebody told you this but the third installment in this trilogy is actually gonna be a novel called Public Access Afterworld. It's been described as an epic blend of literary fantasy, coming-of-age, sci fi, and horror. I'm definitely excited to read it when it comes out

[@aggiemoon3208]

Man this movie was so disturbing to me I was hyperventilating at the end. Going home and seeing people saying it wasn’t scary at all baffled me.

[@poutysatan]

i find it isn’t scary in the common sense, but psychologically scary for those who can relate to the feeling

[@CaptivatingHQ]

it wasn't scary.. id say it was unsettling and introspective to where you cant feel nothing but a sense of existentialism which is inherently terrifying in a sense

[@bdog1k266]

@@poutysatanI was casually looking for horror and this terrified me the most I’ve ever been and I loved every moment of it

[@poutysatan]

@@bdog1k266 one of the best movies i’ve watched this year, couldn’t agree more!

[@bdog1k266]

@@poutysatan yesssss

[@RyanABXY]

its interesting because I noticed a lot of these themes and hadn't seen or heard anything about this film before. Now that I know they're trans and a buffy fan it all makes sense and not only do I feel validated but it just makes it all the more powerful.

[@glizzymcguire7]

Jane is such a cool person. Even as a cis person, I felt an overt emotional connection to the characters. The casting and aesthetics in the movie were phenomenal. You did a great job at exploring/analyizing the themes!! Can't wait for the 3rd movie

[@amazingabby25]

I didn’t realize until later that Pete & Pete were in the movie, as well as Fred Durst. I thought Fred Durst was a pretty solid choice, because he represents the douchey frst bros of that era, (watch Woodstock 99 for more) and he was the dad. It was incredible casting. And he was good in it, surprisingly

[@markbisson6166]

Who are Pete and Pete, and who do they play in the film? I also noticed that the musician Snailmail plays Isabelle upon my second viewing. Jane really got some amazing musicians to be a part of this film. I hope Alex G keeps doing scores for them.

[@amazingabby25]

@@markbisson6166 it was a very popular kids show in the 90s, and let me tell you they had a rocking band that so good and best the part of the show. The show it’s self was weird and surreal, the mom had a metal plate in her head and one of the kids had a tattoo

[@markbisson6166]

@@amazingabby25 oh wow, I’ve never heard of it. But then again I was born in 1992. That’s so cool they were in this though!

[@greenman3265]

​@@markbisson6166if you can get your hands on it. Watch pete and pete, it was great. Very unique show

[@DoctrineofAngels]

As a trans man this film truly made just cry my eyes out lmao

[@TristenPon]

Great analysis! It was so difficult to make sense of this movie for so long. I had no clue it was part of a trilogy. I gotta check out the first one!

[@lucasblue20]

Yeah I gotta check out the first film as well cuz I will certainly be seeing the third, I'm super curious to see all the thematic tie-ins. And I'm so glad you liked the video, thank you so much for watching!!

[@lancestone4409]

Just saw the movie and it's left me with more questions than answers 🙃

[@Jeffdow1987]

The movie is a metaphor about being trans and learning to accept your identity.

[@shawnpierre5755]

This video gives so much context for all the confusion, so much insight and so touching, thank you so much man!

[@lucasblue20]

This is so great to hear because I was really touched by the film, it really means a lot, thank you!

[@Zephirite.]

For a while, I was convinced that "The Pink Opaque" was real in Owen and Maddy's universe, and was miffed that the 'real' fight between the girls and Mr. Melancholy wasn't shown. But then I started realizing how crazy Maddy seemed when she came back, how we never got definitive PROOF that she and Owen were the girls' reincarnations, and how crazy Maddy looked when she insisted they kill themselves to get proof...and realized that Maddy might've just gone insane. But there is that ambiguity that maybe she was right, and Owen just walked out on returning to a real life and somewhere, his real self is choking to death in a grave. Insane stuff.

[@twigwigsoso]

to me maddy/tara is right in the universe of the movie, because of how we see owen end up- the inhaler and the ending chest ripped open being the biggest sign, owen in the universe is choking. But also metaphorically because tara accepted herself, and owen is closeting. Being closeted as a trans person kills you, slowly- you are basically someone who is trapped in the wrong body. i think it's important we think maddy/tara is crazy, because as an audience we are watching owen's pov and as a trans allegory it makes sense that someone so closeted would see someone being like "hey im trans, and i know you are trans too." i realized early on that something wasn't right about the world owen and maddy were in with the posters on the wall in the highschool, they are pleas from isabel's subconscious which reappear during the arcade scene with the "you are dying"

[@Zephirite.]

@@twigwigsoso Yes, that’s true. It makes the ending so unique and ominous, because the ‘real’ narrative is being stifled, just like Owen is.

[@mshoney9301]

@@twigwigsosoThat was my only problem with this video, saying she went insane is a pretty big oversimplification lol

[@ITSOVER9000notes]

Id suggest rewatching if this is your take, you missed some substantial details that cement that metaphor, and the literal truth of Maddy being right. I can give a quality explanation if wanted.

[@Zephirite.]

@@ITSOVER9000notes My interpretation changed the more I thought about it, so I did get there in the end. I’m always love hearing other people’s thoughts, but I don’t need it ‘explained’ to me. Art is subjective, especially this movie, and I think it’s fun to examine all the potential reasons why certain scenes were constructed the way they were, without calling certain interpretations ‘incorrect’.

[@adil_shaf]

I saw the opening credits for The Pink Opaque and immediately thought it looked just like the Buffy credits. So cool that that just happened to be the inspiration for it.

[@etraintrain5315]

I liked the movie a lot. I was just disappointed in Owen’s decision to stay trapped but I doubt he wanted that

[@annelooney1090]

Great video dude! This channel is so underrated

[@theniteowl7007]

after watching this, i already knew it wasn't going to be for everyone. but i damn well knew it was for me, a teen in the 90s. although i am hetero, i still related to Owen and Maddy. in a terrifyingly deep way. this movie is a dreamlike masterpeice i will watch at least a 100 more times.

[@art_by_darney]

Thank you so much for this analysis. My bestfriend and I recently watched this film together and did a pyschological dive to what it all means. This film inspired us so much, so I really appreacite this video.

[@kel7470]

cis ppl dont get this movie i found myself understanding the “vague” meanings behind the scenes in it

[@statusquoreject]

Calling people cis means you don't get people. There is no such thing as cis. If you're trans, cool... Then you're trans and do you, but cis isn't a word and we're not changing language for a small minority.

[@statusquoreject]

Calling non trans people cis means you don't get people. There is no such thing as cis and it's not a word.

[@davidmcaba]

Very well done. Thank you for such an excellent examination of this film.

[@jayrencemusic]

Incredibly well done analysis. Saw it last night and loved it. I cant get it out or my head but i dont have anyone to break it down with cause i saw it alone so this helped scratch that itch haha 😅

[@diegomorzone304]

Esta es una pelicula que voy a recordar ... es simplemente muy linda con mucho mensaje, la vi dos veces y la musica es fabulosa

[@iunnoo]

Just leaving a comment , gonna watch the video later but I wanna see the movie one more time to try and understand all the symbolism myself. This movie was so beautiful and disturbing

[@Bit_lit]

Where do people get these shots to make videos like these?

[@cuquestjeens6721]

Torrent i guess

[@NightOwlandtheMoon]

This video is so good! I can’t wait till her third film -- and your thoughts on it lol. I really enjoy your channel!

[@markbisson6166]

Technically “their” film, but whatever. I can’t wait either lol. This director is going to make so many great films in the future! I just hope A24 isn’t put off by possibly losing money on this one. I’ve been trying to get so many people to go and see it, if I think they might appreciate it.

[@NightOwlandtheMoon]

⁠@@markbisson6166oh, yes, I can’t wait till their 3rd film. My son and wife are both trans, but I’m still getting used to nonbinary trans and more generally using “their, they, them”. I hope A24 supports the 3rd film!

[@lucasblue20]

@NightOwlandtheMoon So happy to hear this, I'm now a Jane fan as well so we're in the same boat. And so happy to hear you like the channel, it means so much, thank you!

[@markbisson6166]

@@NightOwlandtheMoon I’m the same way. I’ve always been sort of put off by the non-binary identity, especially if it’s someone who is quite clearly a man or a woman. But I’m trying my best to use preferred pronouns as long as they’re not made up words like ze/zer or whatever. Some of my favorite films were about trans characters, but none of them made me as empathetic to the trans experience as this one. I teared up so much through the second half. If you’re interested in more trans films, I highly recommend “Tomboy” and “Laurence, Anyways.”

[@tazza5269]

I don’t have any association with the LGBT but I do commened the film for its creativity. I knew there was something deep in there, and I liked the fact that I could interpret it however I wanted. When I first watched it I didn’t think it was about gender at all, I had a completely different outlook. I think that is the beauty of film.

[@T12345687]

Best film of the year so far . So good

[@jonathanhookano5668]

Better than first omen?💀

[@thatforemankid2262]

@@jonathanhookano5668yes💀

[@jonathanhookano5668]

@@thatforemankid2262 yikes lol

[@whentheinternetwasgood8049]

I Saw the TV Glow" is a mesmerizing journey from start to finish. The film's eerie atmosphere, crafted through subtle visual and auditory cues, immediately draws you into its dark, surreal world. The lead actor delivers a nuanced performance, capturing the character's descent into madness with heartbreaking precision. The narrative masterfully weaves psychological horror, sci-fi, and dark comedy, maintaining a perfect balance between genuine terror and absurdity. Visually stunning cinematography and an ethereal soundtrack enhance the film's otherworldly feel. It's a thought-provoking exploration of the human psyche, reality, and the power of media. But what truly sets this film apart is its emotional impact. I cried so much in the last act, overwhelmed by the raw emotion and intensity. "I Saw the TV Glow" is a must-watch for fans of psychological horror and anyone seeking a film that challenges and captivates.

[@twigwigsoso]

this is a fantastic review after a sea of people not getting it!!

[@mrkevinteti]

People got it. It just wasn't good.

[@twigwigsoso]

@@mrkevinteti i'm OK with people not enjoying it. It's an Indie film and Indie films are not a lot of people cup of tea. The many reviews I did see said nothing happened, that it was about nostalgia?? that it didn't make sense. Which of the movie doesn't make sense to you then you're not getting it. you can get it and it can make sense to you and not enjoy it.

[@zionmeier2531]

i was MISSING the message in this movie because when she was walking through the football field with our main guy i was screaming “run, she’s crazy!!!”

[@urmommasucksadamdriverstoe1817]

Same 😭

[@twigwigsoso]

you are kinda supposed to feel that!! you are watching from owen's pov, even i as someone who picked up on the message's quick- you watch from owen/Isabelle pov, that's exactly what they are feeling in that moment.

[@jonathansallows836]

This is undoubtedly a strange film. It's like the inverse of a Saturday night 90s teen drama (maybe closer to today's teen dramas). The idea that you can't tell if this is a dark satire of the same teen show they're watching or a modern sci-fi of a specific period in America (similar to Stranger Things) makes it so thought-provoking. You can't tell if it's in the characters' heads or if there are actually layered realities detailed by the Pink Opaque. It could be a better film, but watching it is a unique experience.

[@LifeIsStrange225]

it actually makes me mad when films like this are so hard to find. i cant find it anywhere but on a pirating website

[@TheTurkaderr]

I totally understood what they were trying to say, and I applaud them for their efforts and I love Jane's work, but it still felt very emotionally hollow to me when I think it shouldn't have been. It had too much symbolism and not enough substance. But it was still very well made. Just far too quiet for me, which I guess is odd coming from me since I've always loved those type of films. I recommend everyone see it once though.

[@eddyhuang5346]

Amazing movie and fantastic analysis

[@lucasblue20]

So glad you dug it too and thank you so much!!

[@Hollygdorsey1]

So, the characters show the world a representative while searching for their true identity behind closed doors. (I have no clue what the pink opaque means.) I think towards the end the guy had a moment of seeing his true self without putting on a mask then returns to his representative that he shows the world.

[@hollowedboi5937]

I think at first I didn’t like it because I’d had enough of reliving middle and high school depression and obsession, but going through I understood this melancholic trip from one vhs tape to the next to be normal throughout. I see the gender and sexual identity stuff now that you explain it with “burying a version of yourself but keeping the heart in storage because you know you’ll come back some day” and how the main character goes through a normal life in another world but is “dying” and is calling for help too late. It’s like you’re doing everything “right” but “this isn’t my home.” And shit just stafts passing by as you don’t even “realize you’re dying.” It’s incredibly depressing to think how much anguish you must go through to be yourself, otherwise living a husk of your life almost just watching yourself though a screen. The watch itself was disturbing and not fun. But the thoughtprovoking after the fact is fascinating. So in that regard, I think it succeeded.

[@shawnjackson3764]

I like the movie. I expected a Juno type of movie but oh man... It was touching.

[@mikeleddyphoto]

Their next film is titled “Teenage S*x and Death at Camp Miasma” and it’s a slasher apparently 👀 Great analysis btw ❤️

[@marcelmartinez4916]

I didn't know it was named already, I watched all their stuff already. I can't wait ❤

[@mikeleddyphoto]

@@marcelmartinez4916 ikr! Back in February on Twitter they shared a screenshot of the title page of the script for it. It says “page 1 of 112” at the bottom of the screenshot so it’s safe to say the script is pretty far along too! So so excited

[@lucasblue20]

@mikeleddyphoto I just looked this up and am now so hyped, really glad you enjoyed the video as well, thanks so much!

[@ungabunga8074]

To me, I thought this movie was about finding comfort/"a home" in a piece of media as a child, then not wanting to leave that home as you grow older. The female character wants to live vicariously through the show, and loses her sanity in the process (representative of drug use, do to refusing to grow up). The male character doesn't experience this in the same way, and eventually "grows out of it" (as shown in the scene where he rewatches the TV on a streaming platform, and realizes how much he's grown, and how disillusioned he was back when he watched it). But at the end, I think it represents him regretting not staying in that world/state, and realizing that life is really short. and he's spent it longing for/regretting the past. Overall, I think the message is a melancholy depiction of how our views on the media we love changes over time.

[@luvXRobin]

I'd disagree, the film is presenting the regret of not taking the step to transition into who they wanted to be. Presented through the tv.

[@jimbeam2299]

It's okay at best. Some interesting choices with the cinematography and editing. It was genuinely weird at times but it wouldn't last long or they wouldn't fully commi. I'm not the target audience for this film so that's probably a reason why it doesn't resonate with me. Oh and its not a horror at all, don't be fooled

[@gabrieeeeeeel]

this video boosted by relationship with the film

[@lucasblue20]

So awesome to hear! Thank you!!

[@gerunkwon2598]

you were great in this film lucas 👍

[@lucasblue20]

HAHAHA 😂 I could feel this comment coming

[@dnbanks2954]

VERY GOOD, thank you

[@greenman3265]

This movie was well made, the art direction was great the acting wasn't bad at all. However, it was too disjointed in it's delivery imo. Felt like too many branches extending in too many ways on film. To each their own though.

[@felixgarcia2224]

I’m not perfect, but damn that movie really confuse me. I mean from the trailer clip. I thought it was gonna be a horror film since they were mentioning a lot of Buffy the Vampire Slayer like it just threw me off

[@thatJAWNraps]

just go watch the first channel zero (anthology horror show from syfy a few yrs back SO underrated) season 'candle cove' based on a kids tv show that gets discussed like 20yrs later creepypasta and its what u thought the trailer was gonna give u and its way better, 6 eps well spent and everhy season seemed to get better through all four 6ep seasons i reckon its overall better than AHS even in the early days of AHS

[@Aka-The_DutchMan]

Man i didnt get the movie at all. I think im stupid

[@dzrmgkva]

1:40 there's two wolfs inside of you. One is suicidal raging lesbian. Other - repressed trans otherworldly superhero.

[@Syph]

I don’t know how I’m supposed to react to this movie. I’m a trans man and I feel that emptiness that was supposed to be portayed but not like apathy to it. I can’t tell if I liked the movie or not. It was an art piece for sure but I just don’t know how to react.

[@Caffeinated_Warrior]

This film left everything up for your own personal interpretation and maybe that's smart because people are just making this movie out to be whatever they want it to be and loving their own interpretation. The fact is, we don't know what the story even was (as the writer intended it to be) or what actually happened throughout and after the movie ended. We know nothing! =p Isn't that just lazy writing? Like: "We'll evoke emotions through colors and poetic dialogue but include no answers to anything that happens throughout the film!"

[@boihowie]

This movie es poetry.

[@SorryJayNari]

I wish I could see what y’all see in this movies😂 I tried so hard to

[@tinaf7395]

You haven’t watched many movies to think this is the most beautiful movie ever.

[@froufroudeluxe]

This movie is for the queer community, and it is about us

[@Yamiletsgo]

I think trans people will have a very different interpretation of this movie than cis people.

[@leaphardotnet]

Still try to figure out, why would you modify your body apparence in order to accept yourself ? Why do you need to get the stereotipal apparence of a man if you feel like a man, and vice versa for trans women, can't we change society that you don't need heavy surgery and lifetime medication in order to feel accepted in the gender you decide to be ? Can a man with bear, hairs and deep voice be considered a woman if it's what he want ? I mean all i see is conformist pressure from society that decide what are the attributes of a man of a woman instead of anyone choose their own look. Please someone help me understand, why a trans person accept that society pressure of need to look like the gender you want to be.

[@phantom2615]

we cant just change thousands of years of gender norms for every single person ever. if you are a man, why dont you wear dresses and grow long hair and paint your nails etc? a man can do these things, yes, and many do, but if you personally dont, then you are also guided by societal pressure deeply ingrained in you, like most people are, like trans people are

[@nonculus]

I feel like this movie is only really hard hitting if you repressed being trans for a long time. I mean i sorta liked the movie but its wasnt all that great. I really hoped that i would be part of the "best movie ive ever seen" camp.

[@duckityduckkk]

i loved every part of this video except when you called maddy delusional. that’s not true at all.

[@JoeLaRocca]

This movie has too many cheat moves for me to respect it.

[@ezequieliglesias9281]

no

[@blakelycreative3171]

A completely unfocus mess of overdone themes blended with the inability of the writer's ability to make a coherent resolution of the film's many predictable and stereotypical story lines. Long vacant stares into the camera bundled with comicly monotone delivery of lines make this a horrifying experience to sit through. DO NOT WASTE your money. Wait for it stream so you have an escape route of this pretentious piece of amateur filmmaking.

[@Xix305]

this movie was weird asf

[@UnitedRoad2024]

One of worst movies ever made. Worse than B grade movies. Director should be forever blacklisted from making another movie again. Your review is definitely paid for by the movie PR team.

[@Narstar100]

😂 I feel like I lost 1.5 hours of my life to this nonsense.

[@UnitedRoad2024]

@Narstar100 exactly same. Wish I could sue director for it. 😂

[@flowerinantarctica]

Or, get this, others have different opinions than you. 😨 Real shocker.

[@wmspoccha]

It's a movie for those deluded bunch. End of.

[@jeffkennerson9116]

Was this considered a piece of high art?appeals to the victim mentality but demands you call them what ever pronoun they are “ feeling “

[@614Woody]

Maybe the worst movie I've ever seen

[@pratikjadhav5003]

Was expecting it to be a horror movie. Was disappointed when it turned out to be a yet another gay movie.

[@drinvfx7088]

lol

[@utena2]

Not everything has to be about you

[@jehuslay5238]

@@utena2 you’re probably right being a trans is a relation to horror

[@jltplease]

This movie is the reason we need an LGBT rating for film. I don't want to watch this crap. Leave it for the community to enjoy. Thats not me and I don't want to be duped into thinking it isn't. Otherwise I as an audience member will be upset and bash the film more than it needs to.

[@GZP1023]

This movie was the epitome of A24 pretentious art house horse shit.

[@ms.berryfearless8120]

Had I known that’s what this was about I wouldn’t have wasted time I can’t ever get back.. STOP glorifying sin…this is a spirit that can only be cleanse by God!

[@flowerinantarctica]

Not everyone is religious. Hope this helps!

[@aprilnelly]

I went to school in the 70s, graduated hs in 83. The repressed kids? Sure. Gay kids ? Ofcourse. Bullied kids? Yes. But these things happened irrespective of gender

[@gaybodypillow]

kids in the lgbtw community are always targeted tho, they are bullied because of that.

[@doriangray4885]

Omg. Everyone grow up. Be yourself, or be bummed 24/7. No one cares!

[@goobergr]

sometimes it's dangerous to be yourself, sometimes being yourself means losing friends, family and opportunities. it's not always easy to 'just be yourself'

[@gaaneshaane16]

yeah we get it, its bullshit cinema. its beautiful sure, just not good cinema. If I watched it in theatres, I will fall asleep.

[@awderyasin1882]

Disappointed and waste of time

[@-1hpent778]

Movie sucked..

[@UncleT525]

This movie sucked. Meandering and pretentious without anything happening

[@completelynormalperson7077]

Not everything you don’t like or resonate with is “pretentious.” Its ok to just not like the movie without trying to make it something its not.

[@twigwigsoso]

A lot happened and it wasn't meandering and to me it didn't feel pretentious, it felt like someone carving me open. Just because you don't understand something or you don't get something does not make it bad. I don't say complex string theory is stupid because i don't get it

[@UncleT525]

@@twigwigsoso I understood the movie it was boring..I’m into slow movies and weird artsy films especially when I was in my teen years. This one did not have anything meaningful happened the whole movie. It was just a bunch characters being sad for no apparent reason and talking in monotone voice. It’s an a film that looks fantastic but relies on its quirky aesthetic and great cinematography to get by The lead characters are Sad because of what? They live in the suburbs and are not open to their sexuality wow what a nightmare. You don’t need metaphorical imagery depicting monsters and a false reality world if I don’t feel the emotion or I don’t feel scared…it has to feel authentic or convincing enough for me to care. Moonlight and Truman show did this way better , because events actually happened in the movie. The writers can’t be ambiguous whether if the tv show is real because that means the only two real humans in the world were the two leads, not really scary or interesting! eternal sunshine of the spotless mind is another artsy existential movie great film but events actually happen in the movie so it’s messages was felt. It was Also suspenseful. This movie had no suspense, no great moments, a weak plot, weak characters, weak writing just overall bad content wise

[@bighitterdaddy2318]

It’s made for a specific audience. Not for everyone. It’s ok, but not the masterpiece the comments claim it to be.

[@jehuslay5238]

Exactly the insane asylum

[@tayanamcintosh4029]

I saw the tv glow was not made for cis het people 🫢