"The TV Glow: A24's Sundance Horror Film Blends Buffy with Trans Allegory"

A24's latest horror sensation, "I Saw the TV Glow," is a treasure trove for Buffy fans and a trans allegory, following the story of young people obsessed with a '90s TV show while exploring themes of trans awakening. The film, a confident leap forward for director Jane Schoenbrun, retains the handmade quality of their previous work while utilizing the advantages of an A24 budget. "I Saw the TV Glow" is a mix of '90s TV touchstones and a tribute to "Buffy the Vampire Slayer," with a storyline that serves as an allegory of teenage girlhood. The movie is unnerving, unsettling, and engrossing, driven by a profound sense of the uncanny, and is a breakout sensation at Sundance.