I feel like ive never seen such an emotionally devastating film that makes you question whether your life is where it should be at. Are you truly happy/ are you truly alive kept popping in my life and I feel like it's such an important movie that all queer people should watch. It captures the feeling of something being wrong and you can never tell what it is, quite a bit like dysphoria. I feel like I died inside watching it but I do think it's so important for you to understand there's so much more to your life than you initially ever think.
I think my life has had so many downs that initially I was very excited to escape the life I have in another country but I started thinking would that actually help me or would that just be the same cycle all over again where I'm constantly looking for more. Being queer in a homophobic country, is something I wouldn't wish on anyone because it makes you doubt so much about yourself because you can't be what you authentically you. I've always felt like I've lived my life through a TV screen, I think I'm teaching myself to be much more mindful. Maybe this movie is a wake-up call.
As a straight cis guy that didn't know about the queer themes till after, it still hit pretty hard as an existential horror story about not living up to your potential or exploring your true identity or personality.
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jbr_r18Mar 29, 2026
+1
This was exactly my experience as well. One of the most effecting horror movies as a result because that theme of wasting your life on nothing has the ability to resonate so hard.
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L90indaBowmanNeMar 29, 2026
+17
The cinematography perfectly mirrors that surreal late-night cable aesthetic from the nineties. Justice Smith delivers a hauntingly subtle performance that lingers long after the credits roll.
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Right-Interaction694Mar 29, 2026
+6
Definitely, it was horrific in another way. I keep thinking about it. I would never want to end up like Owen, I hope at least she's happy and can accept her life for what it is.
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lemonchrysopraseMar 29, 2026
+23
When I finished this movie I thought I was fine, walked into the bathroom, and sat down on the floor sobbing immediately. I cried for a long time, and then the next day I started researching more about my gender and identity. I’d already been questioning, but this movie gave me the powerful push I needed. I don’t know if I can ever watch it again because how very raw I was afterward, but man. It’s a great movie.
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EscapeSeventySevenMar 29, 2026
+15
The movie is a gut punch
But if it saves a single person…it’s worth it.
And it’s not just for trans or queer people. Like you said for anyone in any situation: it’s a wake up call that feels so emotionally true.
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emilyyyyxxxMar 29, 2026
+1
Thank you. I’ve been meaning to watch it
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StoneNZZMar 29, 2026
+7
Thats a great reminder. One of those movies that fell off my list for no reason. Thanks for posting
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AnonymousRoosterMar 29, 2026
+1
We saw it in theatres. I loved it, especially at the Buffy the Vampire Slayer references and little details. I was surprised how much I thought of that movie for months after
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LosIngobernableMar 29, 2026
+1
It’s a great theme, but I don’t care for it.
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mrmlgoodwinMar 29, 2026
+1
I just watched it, too! It is unlike anything I have ever seen. It was creepy and moving and heartbreaking and, to me, really showed the trans experience in a way that I, as a cisgendered gay white man, could understand. I loved it and will definitely watch it again. Interestingly, my best friend, who is a straight woman, didn't get the queer/trans theme until I pointed it out, which I thought was fascinating. It was so obvious to me, probably cuz I'm a big old homo. 😂 😁
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paigeken2000Mar 29, 2026
+1
I think about this movie at least once a week. If you ever felt 'other' for any reason, watch it.
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bohemuMar 29, 2026
+1
I feel so very alone as someone who watched and felt nothing for this movie! I wish I had connected the way everyone else is. But I still like hearing everyone's reactions because I get to see how it affected them. I love getting to share in the connections that way. Definitely a gorgeous movie though, and I love Justice Smith in everything he does.
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TimesTwoRomanMar 29, 2026
+1
It was a movie that launched me into a depression after I watched it. My partner and I came out of it with different reads. He felt the ending was hopeful whereas I was crushed. To be fair, I constantly feel like I’m not sure who I am and who I’m supposed to be while my partner latched onto the message that there is still time to be who you truly are and found comfort in that.
I enjoyed the references to Lynch, it felt like someone had definitely seen “Fire: Walk With Me” and got inspired. I hadn’t felt that emotional watching a movie in a while.
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