HBO MaxI Saw the TV Glow (2024)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Progressive
Viewer Rating
Rating: 7.3
Overview
Teenager Owen is just trying to make it through life in the suburbs when his classmate Maddy introduces him to a mysterious 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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Political: Strong Left
Diversity: High
Overview
Teenager Owen is just trying to make it through life in the suburbs when his classmate Maddy introduces him to a mysterious 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.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
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Analyzing...
Progressive
Primary
The film's central thesis explicitly promotes progressive ideology by exploring the social alienation and struggles of queer and transgender youth, critiquing conservative cultural norms, and emphasizing identity affirmation and resilience.
The film *I Saw the TV Glow* intentionally features a trans protagonist and is directed by a queer and trans filmmaker. Its narrative deeply explores transgender identity, dysphoria, and the social challenges faced by queer youth, critiquing traditional gender norms and societal pressures that contribute to isolation.
Secondary
I Saw the TV Glow offers an empathetic and nuanced portrayal of queer and transgender experiences, focusing on the internal emotional journey of identity and gender dysphoria. It affirms the importance of self-acceptance and community, using allegorical storytelling to explore the psychological realities of queer youth.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The film "I Saw the TV Glow" is an original work featuring original characters. There is no pre-existing source material or historical record to establish canonical genders for its characters, therefore no gender swap occurs.
I Saw the TV Glow is an original screenplay, not an adaptation of prior source material. Consequently, there are no pre-existing canonical or historically established character races to compare against the film's casting choices. All characters are new creations for this film, meaning no race swap can be identified according to the provided definition.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
7.3
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
User Ratings
5.8
6.1
Critic Ratings
8.5
8.6
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