Together is absolutely insane and a ton of fun, but also unexpectedly heartwarming. Obviously, Dave Franco and Alison Brie are incredible together.
I came into SXSW 2025 having heard that Together was the best film to come out of Sundance, which made it one of my most anticipated movies of the fest. I went in as blind as possible, literally only knowing it was a horror movie starring Dave Franco and Alison Brie, who are married in real life. They are both incredible actors, who have worked together before, but I was excited to see where this movie was going to take us.
Together is one of those movies that everyone should go into blind. While reading the official synopsis is fine, I recommend not watching a trailer and just taking a leap of faith. I promise you, it will be worth it.
Essentially, a young couple moves from the big city to the quiet country. They have been together for a while and things are starting to feel monotonous. They are at a point in their relationship that seems like it is make or break, which adds to the intensity of it all.
What I love most about this movie is how twisted it gets. There is not a lot of body horror, but when it shows up, it goes hard. Together was midnight showing at SXSW and there is a very clear reason why. That said, these screenings are hard to pull off. Everyone is tired and has likely already seen a handful of movies by the time a midnight screening rolls around. If they have eaten anything, it was certainly not a hearty meal.
I was fading fast by the time Together started at 12:30am but it did not take long for me to be on the edge of my seat and fully invested. The concept of this movie is a lot of fun, and when things start to go off the rails, it really becomes crazy. It is absolutely bonkers, but in the best way possible. Horror fans are going to have a blast with this one.
Franco and Brie have amazing chemistry together, which is no surprise because they are married, but there are times where their characters do not see eye-to-eye, which are also believable and realistic. It is clear that they were having a great time filming this movie – it really comes through in the final product.
It is hard to really dive into this one without giving anything away so what I will say is that the performances are amazing, the visual effects and prosthetics deserve to be called out, and the premise is brilliant. It is highly entertaining, gross when it needs to be, and an absolutely wild ride.
I did not see the big twist coming at all, which left me with my jaw on the floor. The perfect combination of thriller, horror, and comedy, Together just might be favorite film out of SXSW 2025. I cannot wait to take my friends to go see it, and watch them react.
While I refuse to give away anything spoilery about this movie because I think everyone should go in blind, just know that it includes what is single-handedly the best use of the Spice Girls’ 2 Become 1.
Together premiered at Sundance 2025 and then played at SXSW 2025. It has been picked up by NEON and should have a release date soon.
About Together
Years into their relationship, Tim and Millie (Dave Franco and Alison Brie) find themselves at a crossroads as they move to the country, abandoning all that is familiar in their lives except each other.
With tensions already flaring, a nightmarish encounter with a mysterious, unnatural force threatens to corrupt their lives, their love, and their flesh.
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