Strange Darling
Director: JT Mollner
Actors: Willa Fitzgerald, Kyle Gallner, Madisen Beaty
PlotIn a serene yet unsettling rural landscape, the story begins with a seemingly chance encounter between a wanderer and a mysterious woman. The woman, possessing an enigmatic allure, draws the wanderer into a spiraling journey across the country. Their partnership is rife with tension and unpredictable dynamics, as she appears to be escaping from something not immediately clear to the wanderer. As they travel deeper into the desolate stretches of Middle America, they stumble upon a series of bizarre events and dangerous encounters that seem to follow the woman like a dark cloud.
As the journey unfolds, the wanderer becomes increasingly entangled in the woman's enigmatic past. With each new town, clues emerge about a series of crimes that elevate their road trip from peculiar to perilous. The relentless pace of their journey and unfolding mysteries keep tension high. An imposing presence seems to be tracking them, revealing fragmented glimpses into her past. The wanderer's curiosity and growing attachment shift to doubt and fear as the truth begins to surface. Throughout this tense odyssey, deception and trust vie for control, leaving both to question their motives and the emerging truth about each other. The journey pushes them closer toward the proverbial edge where their fates must inevitably collide, raising questions about who they truly are beneath their hardened exteriors.
Writers: JT Mollner
Release Date: 23 Aug 2024
Runtime: 97 min
Rating: R
Country: United States
Language: English
Home Video Reviews
Strange Darling delivers engaging horror with clever genre play, excellent A/V presentation, and rewatchable thrills, despite lacking substantial extras.
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