hellooo bestie 😌✨ ready to ditch for this thriller Movies?
let’s get into Strange Darling (2024)—a movie that’s kinda like if Memento had a weird, intense baby with a true crime podcast 😮💨..
🧩 Intro, But The Strange Darling Make Vibes
Okay so… in a world FULL of Marvel remakes and cookie-cutter thrillers, Strange Darling just pulled up like: “I’m not like other films.” And honestly? She’s right.
Directed by JT Mollner (a total genius, btw), this indie thriller hits different. It’s giving chaos. It’s giving confusion. It’s giving “what did I just watch and why am I obsessed?”
If you’re into lowkey cinema gold and wanna flex your film taste before everyone else catches on, this one’s for you.
🎥 Quick Info Drop
Name: Strange Darling
Genre: Psychological Thriller / Crime
Release: 2024
Vibe Check: Dark, gritty, ✨brain twisty✨
Where to Watch: Limited theaters rn, but def gonna stream soon
👀 Cast That Ate (Fr and No Crumbs)
Willa Fitzgerald as The Lady — main girlie running for her life
Kyle Gallner as The Demon — creepy in a “why am I still watching him” kinda way
JT Mollner — writer/director aka mastermind
Giovanni Ribisi — camera dude who really said “let’s make trauma look aesthetic”
Craig Wedren — scored the whole thing and made silence scary af
🔪 Plot? Confusing but Delicious
In Strange Darling It starts off straight-up chaos: this woman’s running through a sunny field, bloody and panicked. You’re like ??? 😳 and then boom—flashback. But not just one. It’s non-linear, so you’re piecing it all together like a true crime detective on 2 hours of sleep.
Think Memento energy. You gotta actually pay attention (no scrolling on your phone, bestie 💅).
🎯 What Makes It a Whole Serve
🌀 Non-linear AF: Timeline’s messy but in a hot way
🎭 Indie core: Lowkey raw, no Hollywood glitter here
😨 Scary but Smart: No cheap jumpscares—just pure dread 😮💨
🌟 Performance Check — They Snapped
Willa Fitzgerald = so real for her raw emotions, like… give her awards already
Kyle Gallner = terrifying but in a charming way??? (someone pls check on me 💀)
Together, they’ve got main character trauma energy that makes you uncomfortable in the best way.
🎥 Cinematography & Soundtrack = Chef’s Kiss
Visuals? Dusty, dreamy, and uncomfy. Like a horror Tumblr aesthetic.
Sound? Barely there… and that’s the point. Silence + suspense = stress 😮💨
JT Mollner was really like, “what if anxiety was a movie?”
✅ Hits and Misses (Spoiler-Free, Don’t Worry)
💖 What Slaps:
Plot that keeps you guessing
Acting that gives goosebumps
No deadweight scenes
Feels fresh af
Creepy but not try-hard
😬 What Could Chill:
Timeline might be a lil confusing if you’re half-watching
Not much backstory, so don’t expect Marvel-level lore
Pacing’s indie-style = kinda slow in places
But if you like films that make you THINK and FEEL (sometimes both at once), you’re good.
🧠 Should You Watch or Nah?
If you’re bored of basic thrillers and want something unhinged but in a cool way—yes. 100%. You’ll either love it or sit there afterward questioning everything.
This is your “I watched it before it went viral” moment. Don’t waste it.
Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐½ / 5 (aka real good)
❓ Quick FAQs (for the nosy girlies)
Q: Is it based on a true story?
A: Nah, just fiction—but the realism is spooky fr.
Q: Streaming where?
A: Limited theaters now. Amazon Prime or Hulu probs gonna grab it soon.
Q: Gory or nah?
A: Not super graphic but definitely disturbing. Like… emotionally violent.
💡 btw: If you’re into messy relationships, broken timelines, and characters that are probs in therapy now—this one’s for you.
👉 Wanna cry and spiral next? Check out the review for It Ends With Us – click here 😭