Martin Scorsese recommends the horror film I Saw the TV Glow

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Legendary filmmaker Martin Scorsese recommends A24 horror film I Saw the TV Glow, directed by Jane Schoenbrun

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A24 and We’re all going to the World’s Fair director Jane Schoenbrun teamed up on a horror film called I saw the TV glowwhich received a theatrical release in May and is now available to watch at home (you can check it out HERE). JoBlo’s own Chris Bumbray had the chance to see it at the Sundance Film Festival earlier this year, and he wasn’t particularly impressed at the time; you can read his 5/10 review at THIS LINK. One who was impressed with the film was legendary director and cinematic gatekeeper Martin Scorsese, who recommended I saw the TV glow while talking to Associated Press.

Written and directed by Schoenbrun, I saw the TV glow tells the story of two teenage outcasts who bond over their shared love of a scary TV show. However, the line between TV and reality begins to blur after it is mysteriously cancelled.

Justice Smith (Jurassic World: Dominion) and Brigette Lundy-Paine (Bill and Ted face the music) play the teenage outcasts and are joined by the cast of Helena Howard (The Wilds), Danielle Deadwyler (The harder they fall), Amber Benson (Buffy the Vampire Slayer), Ian Foreman (The holiday switch), Michael C. Maronna (Pete & Pete’s Adventures), Conner O’Malley (Palm Springs), Emma Portner (Ghostbusters: Afterlife), and Danny Tamberelli (also of Pete & Pete’s Adventures).

I saw the TV glow was produced by Emma Stone through her company Fruit Tree, along with her Fruit Tree partners Dave McCary and Ali Herting. Sam Intili and Smudge Films’ Sarah Winshall also produced. A24 handled the financing and worldwide distribution.

Bumbray said in his review that the film is “so experimental that it feels like a half-baked attempt at a genre remake of Inland Kingdom-era David Lynch.” Which, I must admit, definitely lowered my interest in this one.

When asked if he’s seen anything he liked recently, Scorsese told the Associated Press, “Some older ones I’ve seen. There was a movie I really liked that I saw two weeks ago called I saw the TV glow. It was really emotionally and psychologically powerful and very moving. It builds on you in a way. I didn’t know who made it. It’s this Jane Schoenbrun.” Regarding the older movies he mentioned, “People should watch A face in the crowd again and again. I think that would be important.“

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