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Are you looking for your next watch? Martin Scorsese’s latest recommendation is for you. In a recent interview, Martin praised Jan Schonbrunn’s project for its emotional and psychological impact, making it a must-see for cinema lovers. Read also: Martin Scorsese urges filmmakers to fight against comic book film culture: ‘We have to save cinema’
in an interview with associated PressMartin praised I Saw the TV Glow, saying, “There was a movie I really liked, I saw two weeks ago called I Saw the TV Glow. It was really emotionally and psychologically powerful and very touching. It kind of builds on you. I didn’t know who made it. This is Jane Schonbrunn”. So, we tell you everything about the movie.
plot
This horror film is based in the pre-internet era. It follows the lives of two teenagers who are confused about their identities: Owen (Justice Smith) and Maddie (Alameda-raised Bridget Lundy-Paine). They become unnaturally obsessed with TV shows such as Buffy the Vampire Slayer, called The Pink Opaque, with reality slowly beginning to blur with the TV series. The film brings together themes of fandom, pop culture obsession, and trans identity.
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Team
The film is written and directed by Jan Schonbrunn. Actress Emma Stone and her husband, comedian Dave McCary, have backed the film as producers through their banner Fruit Tree Company. It also stars Bridget Lundy-Paine, Ian Foreman, Lindsay Jordan, Helena Howard, Fred Durst, Danielle Deadwyler, Conor O’Malley and Emma Portner.
inspired by real life
The film is partly inspired by Jane Schonbrunn’s sheltered upbringing in Westchester County, New York, and her love of Buffy. in an interview with frame“I think of Owen and Maddie as two aspects of my own experience in the gender transition process,” Jen said. “By this, I don’t mean actual change, but rather the process that begins at the beginning of one’s life, when a person is born and becomes socialized into a false identity,” said Jane, who was/is. Uses them pronouns.
musical notes
Paying homage to the 1990s television show, I Saw the TV Glow includes several extended live musical sequences, such as a number by Sloppy Jane featuring Phoebe Bridgers. In addition to the Alex G score, the filmmaker also commissioned 16 original songs for the soundtrack from multiple composers. The bumping soundtrack includes tracks from East Bay native Jay Som, San Francisco rock band King Woman and Oakland folk singer Mariah BC.
film festival premiere
The film premiered at the Sundance Film Festival on January 18, 2024, and received positive reviews. The Guardian called the film “a devastating story of identity, fans and obsession”, while the Rolling Stones called it “Sundance’s scariest film”.
all about the release
The film was given a limited theatrical release by A24 in the United States on May 3, with its theatrical release expanding to Canada and nationwide in the US on May 17. It moved to the streaming space in September via Max. In India it is available on ZEE5.
