Strange Darling (2023) - Movie Review 

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I saw this and went in blind. I’m glad I did. Wow. The female lead was INCREDIBLE.

"Walk in as blind as possible" Okay bestie. I'll come back to this review later then! 😅

I wanna see Kyle gallner and Justin long do a horror movie together

I don't think I've ever heard linear pronounced like that

I’m excited for this movie bc I love seeing Kyle in more horror and Willa Fitzgerald loved her in the scream tv series.

Great review of a great film. Especially appreciated the kind words and shoutout for Kyle Gallner whoi is just exceptional in his latest film choices... Best Cody!

Holy shit.... I just saw it and I never imagined this was gona be the very first movie in my entire life to trigger ME. About 60% of the movie triggered memories, 30% made me jump into the "what could've happened" rabbit hole, and 10% made my blood boil and that deserves a 10/10 in my book. Stay safe.

I was searching for your review daily, since last week that I watched this movie. I LOVED IT so much and I cannot wait for this weekend to come and watch it again. It’s so good, so unic Kyle is great as always and Willa’s performance is mind blowing.

Barbarian was the same way for me. I was blown away by my first experience. Second time around wasn't the same.

I went to the theater yesterday having watched mostly everything, then I saw Strange Darling, not knowing it was released yesterday also, took a chance on a horror/thriller flick. It left me with an intense feeling witnessing the film. What an experience and it is true, I was thinking I don’t think I could watch this film again, but for the cinematography and that last scene, maybe just to study some shots, great film!

The way you pronounce "linear" was hilarious 😂 gonna check this film out!

extremely excited for this movie, have a great day cody 🎉

Are we getting a Crow and Blink Twice early reviews?

Solid film. Best I’ve seen in a while. Quality writing, and good to great performaces from the bulk of the cast. Excellent aesthetics. A well-crafted, well-done, piece of cinema. Very refreshing in a way, since more and more films these days seem to come up short. A lot to like here. An almost perfect film. Almost.

SO GOOD. give that poor lady a fucking award already. holy shit----Hereditary's Toni Collette, Pearl "s Mia Goth and this movie"s lead. best horror acting in years!!

Giovanni was also a producer on this.

I do have to say I'm interested in the backstory of The Electric Lady...but idk if we really need a prequel or anything. Hmm. Actually I think I'd be down. Willa Fitzgerald was awesome! Oh and the movie rocked btw. 👍

This is my favorite horror movie of the year so far. I try to go in blind and this time it paid off quite nicely.

The best horror/thriller of the year & has become my #1 overall for 2024...RUN, DONT WALK TO SEE THIS

I saw the trailer and really want to see it. It's not playing here so hopefully it's streaming soon.

Went in fully blind and just off of recommendations from RU-vid….. just walked out the theater and this is the first movie in a long time where I need to go drink a beer after

2025 is gonna be a nutty year for horror

Actually the order was chapters: 3, 5, 1, 2, 4, 6

Just saw it. Was very good. You are 1,000% correct. Go in without any trailers and it will be enjoyable as it's meant. Awesome cinematography, music, acting and unique story for what it is. I love the chapter shift.

This has BEEN my most anticipated film of the year - and its so funny watching all these ppl suddenly start talking about it and saying how excited they are - but it clearly was NOT on anybodys radar or anticipated lists this year, etc. im glad to see ppl enjoying it, but yea i been waiting on this one.

Darling mister Leach

I genuinely enjoyed this a lot Kyle gallner is a truly awesome actor and Willa Fitzgerald wow I barely recognized her she was unrecognizable Giovanni ribisi did an incredible job with the cinematography who knew I give it 9/10

I went in completely blind knowing nothing but you’ve said it’s good… and daaaamn

This movie was great I saw a late showing and I’m glad I did! I felt David lynch vibes too. I love the format it decided to go with I feel like if they decided to show everything in order it wouldn’t hit the same

Just saw this tonight, i thought it was ok. I enjoyed the small cast and the pacing/chapter design. Unfortunately i found the end reminded me of In a Violent Nature. It also reminded me of Take Me (2017) so it didnt feel like a super fresh concept.

Do you know if this will have a physical media release as i don't stream and I can't do cinema

Willa Fitgerald was on my radar when she was in that terrible MTV version of “Scream”. That show was so bad and terribly acted but she was the only good actress on that show. It took me a while to figure out where did I recognize that name.

Need to watch it in lineeer way 😂

Omg, the girl with the red hair was the star of the sceam tv series. Nice to see her working. And I love Kyle gallner. Looking forward to this.

I watched it last night. It was good. Better than all the movies I've seen this year, if that's saying anything. Some people might not like the format but I found it enjoyable regardless.

Watched it today top 5 movies this year hands down

It was a brilliant movie. I went in completely blind. I enjoyed every second of it. I’m still thinking about it.

The plot you see coming from the beginning. It’s okay. Good acting.

Hi Cody and the Autopstream Team, Sorry to drop this here, not sure how to direct message you. Wanted to try to get this in a spot you might see it. Sorry to be off topic. Here is a list of potential Action Comedies for next year’s 31 on 31. I know you already did the Lethal Weapon movies, but it kinda feels like it should still be included in this list. It kind of invented and defined the buddy cop genre. You could do a list of just buddy cop formula movies. Lethal Weapon - (4) Bad Boys - (4) Beverly Hills Cop - (4) Dead Pool - (3) (Not quite Buddy Cop, but kinda with Cable & Wolverine) Rush Hour - (3) Shanghai Noon - (2) 21 Jump St. - (2) 48 Hrs - (2) Stakeout - (2) One Off Selections: True Lies The Long Kiss Goodnight Nice Guys Kiss, Kiss, Bang, Bang Hot Fuzz That’s a list of 31 Buddy Cop Action Comedies. If you choose to leave off Hot Fuzz, because it was on this year’s comedy list, please consider The Hard Way (1991). The Hard Way (Very Underrated M.J Fox/James Woods Buddy Cop movie) {Should be given serious consideration} Other possibilities if you stray from the buddy cop formula. MIB - (4) Ghostbusters - (4) Jumanji - (3) Incredibles - (2) Romancing the Stone - (2) Kingsman - (3) Lock, Stock & 2 Smoking Barrels Snatch Team America Three Kings Tropic Thunder Big Trouble in Little China

Best movie I watched this year! Watched it last night and it was awesome.

“Linear” was kicking your ass, good review tho

Luh-NEER-lee!

Went into the movie completely blind. I enjoyed it . Love movies I have no clue what's gonna happen. The actress was awesome!!!!!

It’s a beautiful and really well done movie. I saw it twice in theaters already.

This was a good movie. Basically it's, what if Tarantino wrote a more suspense driven flick. It was like seeing Reservoir Dogs or Pulp Fiction for the first time

Just saw this film it was wild great review.

Just saw this completely blind based on your review. Glad I did! Kyle Gallner is on a good streak.

HEY! Keep going on the Kyle Gallner movies and WATCH DINNER IN AMERICA. That is all. Hugs babe -C

This movie was excellent. Loved it.

Stopping your video at 1:50, as I do want to go into it as blind as possible hahaha 🍿🤘🤣

Great review! I saw this at FF last year too and dug the hell out of it.

Saw the first 3 seconds of Red Letter Media’s review. Turned it off went to the 8:30pm showing, just got back, 3 other people in my theater, stoned as dick and 3 words: uncomfortable, fuck up and wild. Taking my girl to see it tomorrow. Wow…just wow.

I'm going to try to say linearly like that from now on LOLOLOLOLOL

That chick was wild! You hate her and like her at the same time.

Seeing it Monday afternoon!

Sounds similary structured to Pulp Fiction im sold!

Alien Code is bad ass with him.

I actually saw this a week ago! I loved it and definitely should be something to see as blind as possible.

Lee-neer, lol.

Just got out. On my list for like 2 months for Kyle Gallner. My gawd was this great, unconventional, and at times a little humorous. And yeah, M. Night wants to make a movie like this. Ah! Please people who can, please see. I will spoil that the very first opening monolog mentions Hood River, Oregon. And Oregonian since birth and in the theater alone (other audience members, but by myself) I clenched a bit. 😂 Oh no Kyle, don't come for me... 👀 That'd be awful... 👀 Not hot at all... 👀

I will see this just for you cody!

Movie was 10/10 very Tarantino very well done

I want to see this more then the crow

9:42 hell naw the soundtrack was hella scandalous especially in chapter 3 (intro/woods scene)

One of the best thrillers of the year! Just walked out of the theater.

This movie was fucking awesome until the bumbling cops showed up. The last 10-15 minutes kinda sucked.

Why is nobody talking about how the lead has absolutely 0 redeeming traits or qualities ? It was very hard and upsetting for me to sit through this movie and watch a demon in sheep’s clothing get 0 karma or comeuppance for their evil actions. It’s odd that you state you like story and characters, then go on to state that this movie was completely visually-driven. I find this movie and the discourse around it so frustrating, just like the viewing experience.

Linear pronunciation fyi Cody = Li - nee - ur

Pretty sure this movie is based off a true story

Len-E-ur not Lanier, like Lake Lanier in Georgia.

I only watched the first little bit and your score I'm walking in completely blind

what is SA?

You think the guy is the killer, but it's really the girl...oh, spoiler alert.

If I were a serial killer, I'd love someone to have my id!😂

If you seen this almost a year ago at a film festival then why didn’t they just wait to release it this year at a festival and then in theaters soon after? Why they gotta make a bunch of people wait a year to talk about it? 🤣 sounds like torture

2:38

Didn't like it but Giovanni did a good job. Kyle was cool too

Yay it looks like pulp fiction

Spoiler alert....... This is the other side of "believe all women" lol. Unfortunate that he didn't win in the end but she got hers thankfully. The symbolism of the native american lady offing the 'colonizer' was beautiful!

1:45 or so. I'll stop here for now.

Love Kyle gallner it was obvious to me what the twist was going to be... I found it boring and uninteresting

Ok. I watched the movie. Time for the spoilers dude

The nonlinear storytelling was unnecessary. Play it out normally, and the events hit better

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For me I didn't get the hype. I loathe movies that is told out of sequence. For me in my opinion it is bad filmmaking. You say it flows very well. I disagree. Because for me I see it as a pasing issue. I would have gave this film a 3 out of 5. Than another thing I hate is the ending keeps going on and on. So now I give it 2 out of 5. This film could have work if it didn't go out of order.

Wtf movie y’all watching? The movie was HORRIBLE they showed nothing about the electric lady and was boring! The whole movie should have been the last 30 min and the rest on the lore of Electric Lady 0/10

It's useless period omg

Idk Cody you led me astray with alien Romulus. That movie sucked ass.

SPOILER ALERT: I just returned from this movie. Not worth the ticket price. Yes, it's crafty, but not at all intellectual, nor elevated. Not a thriller- gore. I warned you. Totally predictable.

this tells us nothing

Way too artsy fartsy and annoying (2/5)

BOOOORRRRING

Kyle Gallner has always been a great actor. Ill watch him in anything.

I was shocked to find out the DP was Giovanni Ribisi!!! He played one of my favorite characters in My Name Is Earl.

One of the best films of the year. It goes from a cat and mouse chase to straight up psychological horror in a twist I (mostly) did not expect. I love this movie a lot and I might see it again.

Seems like this year is a great year for horror after all after a rough January-June for horror.

LOVE this movie, so twisty and beautifully shot. Fun note, both of the leads have direct connections to the SCREAM franchise. Kyle was in S5 and Willa was the lead the the Scream TV series. 😁🍿

Cody ,I want to thank you and the panel of guys, all the fans had a blast with the Autopstream, I Watched all 4 hrs in about 6 hours,stopped and went shopping for 90 mn,then continued when I was done.

Listened to 1 minute of your review, turned it off. Already have a ticket for Thursday night. I know nothing about this movie except you’re the 4th or 5th reviewer I’ve seen talk about it