Overview
- The film, written and directed by Jane Schoenbrun and starring Hannah Einbinder and Gillian Anderson, moved from a Cannes Queer Palm win in May into wider cinemas after a strong limited-release performance.
- Publishers reported a full soundtrack on August 20 that pairs an original score by Alex G with needle drops from R.E.M., Sade, M83 and others, a musical mix critics say shapes the film’s mood and nostalgic frame.
- Critics have praised the film’s blend of slasher pastiche, psychosexual satire and earnest emotion, with some outlets giving very strong reviews including a five-star appraisal in the Daily Mail.
- Coverage highlights Schoenbrun’s craft choices — extensive practical effects, a heavily choreographed long take and staged intimacy coordination — as central to the film’s visceral and theatrical appeal.
- The film extends Schoenbrun’s interest in mediated identity and nostalgia established in earlier works and is positioned by distributors and festivals to reach both arthouse audiences and cult‑movie fans.