New debuts at Hulu on March 4, 2022
A deliciously insane horror film that doesn’t even let you know what it’s all about until its opening credits spend an incredible 30 minutes in its nearly two-hour run, Fresh offers a full meal that includes many genres but manages to stay stable and balanced thanks to his two main performances – including Sebastian Stan, who joins the great pantheon of charismatic but despised villains of horror.
Fresh begins with hors d’oeuvres, introducing Noah to Daisy Edgar-Jones as she moves into the brutal, ruthless world of modern online dating and the parade of horrible boys she meets. Just when hope seems lost, the appetizer arrives in the form of Steve Stan, who everyone thinks is the perfect person – funny, smart, caring, and also a doctor with the appearance of Sebastian Stan. Director Mimi Cave postpones the inevitable revelation of Steve’s true intentions for as long as possible while researching every trick in the book, from the sweet meeting at the supermarket to discussing the merits of cotton candy to talking about their families over a nice dinner. Cave manages to make the relationship between Noah and Steve believable by showing why she would fall head over heels in love with this man and ignoring all the obvious red flags.
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