I Saw the TV Glowgets a special HD Blu-ray treatment, over six months after the coming-of-age horror drama debuted to glowing reviews back in January. StarringJustice SmithandBrigette Lundy-Paine, theA24 filmis an intense, thought-provoking thriller that latches onto the themes of horror, nostalgia, and trans experience. With a current 84% critic score onRotten Tomatoes, the surreal feature is now ready to turn on the television screens for wider audiences with a Blu-ray edition that comes with exciting special features.
Now available for purchase throughA24’s websitefor $30, theI Saw the TV GlowBlu-rayedition features a commentary with the director and Lundy-Paine, deleted scenes, an all-new “Ear Worms: The Anthems, Tributes, and Testaments of I Saw the TV Glow” featurette, and six postcards featuring behind-the-scenes photographs byJosiah RundlesandSpencer Pazer.
Written and directed byJane Schoenbrun,I Saw the TV Glow— described as “an intimate and anthemic coming-of-age story” — follows Owen (Smith), a conflicted teenager trying to make it through his life in the suburbs. But when an older and much cooler girl named Maddy (Lundy-Paine) introduces him to a mysterious late-night television program, The Pink Opaque, his views of reality and his own identity begin to crack as his obsession with the TV show grows.
Who Else Stars in I Saw the TV Glow?
I Saw the TV Glowfeatures Smith and Lundy-Paine as lead stars, with the latter having had some acting credits in movies and shows likeIrrational Man,The Glass Castle,The Wilde Wedding,Atypical,Action Point,Bombshell, andBill & Ted Face the Music. Smith, on the other hand, also has some stellar feature credits under his belt, including inPaper Towns,Every Day,Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom,Pokémon Detective Pikachu,All the Bright Places,The Voyeurs,Jurassic World Dominion, andDungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves. He also starred as the openly gay student Chester in the 2021 HBO dramedyGenera+ion.
Besides Smith and Lundy-Paine, I Saw the TV Glow also starsMadeline’s Madeline’sHelena Howardas Isabel, singer-songwriterLindsey Jordan(a.k.aSnail Mail) as Tara,Limp BizkitfrontmanFred Durstas Frank,Till’sDanielle Deadwyleras Brenda, comedian and actorConner O’Malleyas Dave, andEmma Portneras Mr. Melancholy, among others.
You can check out the Blu-ray edition’s look above and watch our exclusive interview with director Schoenbrun and stars Jordan and Lundy-Paine down below:
I Saw the TV Glow
Teenager Owen is just trying to make it through life in the suburbs when his classmate introduces him to a mysterious late-night TV show — a vision of a supernatural world beneath their own. In the pale glow of the television, Owen’s view of reality begins to crack.
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