Fresh

Fresh (2022)

Directed by Mimi Cave

Screenplay by Lauryn Kahn

Stars: Daisy Edgar-Jones, Sebastian Stan, Jojo T. Gibbs, Andrea Bang, Dayo Okeniyi, Charlotte Le Bon, Brett Dier, and Alina Maris

I didn't hear about this movie when it was released earlier this year. I guess with hubbub of the Oscars might have been overshadowing it. This movie was in a top twenty horror movies of this year. I wanted to see if the movie is gonna go there or is it going to be like Raw. It doesn't go fully there.

Noa (Edgar-Jones) is tired of the dating scene, especially dating losers. One night, she goes to the grocery store and meets Steve (Stan). He is charming and a breath of fresh air. Noa takes a liking to him. They agree to go to Steve's house in the county. Things are not what they seem when it turns out that Steve is a cannibal.

When I was watching the movie, I kept thinking if the movie was going to be like The Black Phone or Get Out in its overall plot. It turns out to be both. It's not a bad thing, but I wish that the we delved into the world more. Who are these secret cannibals? How do they get in touch with each other?

Did the movie go where I thought it was going to go? Yes. Did I wish that the ending of the movie wasn't a fucking mess? Also, yes. It was a nice ride.

Rating: 6/10