Director Jane Schoenbrun (We’re All Going to the World’s Fair)’s sophomore feature is a hypnotic subversion of familiar coming-of-age stories.

Teenager Owen (Justice Smith) is just trying to make it through life in the suburbs when his classmate (Brigette Lundy-Paine) introduces him to a mysterious late-night 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.

Featuring a soundtrack bolstered by indie favourites such as Alex G and Caroline Polachek, and following an acclaimed festival run at Sundance, Berlin, SXSW and more, I SAW THE TV GLOW is a refreshingly-original showcase of Schoenbrun’s singular filmic vision that is one of the most talked-about releases of the year.