Strange Darling – FrightFest 2024 Movie Review
Director: JT Mollner
Writer: JT Mollner (Screenplay)
Cast
- Willa Fitzgerald (Scream)
- Kyle Gallner (Smile)
- Barbara Hershey (Insidious)
- Ed Begley Jr (Kingdom Hospital)
- Steven Michael Quezada (Jade)
Plot: Nothing is what it seems when a twisted one-night stand spirals into a serial killer’s vicious murder spree.
Runtime: 1 Hour 36 Minutes
There may be spoilers in the rest of the review
Story: Strange Darling starts as we are informed that we are going to follow the final days of a notorious serial killer. We jump to The Lady (Fitzgerald) frantically running from The Man (Gallner) leading to a high-speed cat-n-mouse chase.
We jump back to their first meeting and learn what triggered the series of events. It leads us to learn what happened on their attempted one-night stand and how things spiralled out of control.
Verdict on Strange Darling
Strange Darling is a horror thriller following a serial killer hunting down their latest victim. It follows the situation spiral out of control as things get out of hand.
This movie is told in 6 chapters placed in a certain consequential order. It brings the violent nature to the movie which keeps us on edge and wanting to look away. However, the jarring storytelling design makes each chapter leave you with a different feeling. Willa Fitzgerald and Kyle Gallner are both fantastic in their roles, which keeps you wondering what they will do next. While some of the dialogue is on the nose, it creates an edgy thriller that is bound to surprise.
Where to Watch
Strange Darling has its European Premiere at FrightFest London on 24 August. Icon Film Distribution presents Strange Darling in UK cinemas from 20 September
Final Thoughts –Strange Darling shocks, disturbs and leaves an uneasy feeling.
