Strange Darling

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2024,

1h 36m,

Mystery & Thriller/

Horror

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In Strange Darling, nothing is what it seems when a twisted one-night stand spirals into a serial killer's vicious murder spree.

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JT Mollner delivers a thrillingly unexpected and electric ride with two breakout performances by Willa Fitzgerald and Kyle Gallner in Strange Darling.

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Adam Nayman

Sight & Sound

Dec 18, 2025

Between its energetic low-budget engineering and superbly modulated lead performances, there’s no denying that Strange Darling is an accomplished piece of work; the question of what it actually accomplishes, meanwhile, remains open.

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Sara Michelle Fetters

MovieFreak.com

Oct 28, 2024

3.5/4

There is a beauteously ruthless toxicity to Mollner’s cruel world that’s honestly glorious, and for those that get on his wavelength, Strange Darling is a great deal of malicious fun.

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Tara Brady

Irish Times

Sep 28, 2024

5/5

Do you enjoy walking out of a cinema and wondering what the hell you just watched? Then, oh boy, has JT Mollner got a movie for you.

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Yasmin Kleinbart

InBetweenDrafts

Apr 14, 2026

8/10

Mollner takes an exhausted plotline and makes it refreshing and eclectic—something he should consider "a checkmate and more."

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Leandro Ariel Porcelli

Cinéfilo Serial

Mar 24, 2026

6/10

A rebel gem that doesn't mind its own messiness, with the potential to be a formative experience for many young cinephiles and future filmmakers alike. [Full review in Spanish]

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Jazzmin Crawley

Horror Movie Blog

Dec 27, 2025

The way the sensuality blended into the increasingly disturbing violence was masterful.

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In Strange Darling, nothing is what it seems when a twisted one-night stand spirals into a serial killer's vicious murder spree.

Director: JT Mollner
Producer: Bill Block, Chris Ivan Cevic, Roy Lee, Giovanni Ribisi, Steven Schneider
Screenwriter: JT Mollner
Distributor: Magenta Light Studios
Production Co: Miramax, Spooky Pictures
Rating: R (Language|Drug Use|Sexual Material|Strong/Bloody Violent Content)
Genre: Mystery & Thriller, Horror
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Aug 23, 2024, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Oct 1, 2024
Runtime: 1h 36m
Sound Mix: Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio: Digital 2.39:1

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