I Saw the TV Glow's director might be a genius. That doesn't mean the movie is

I Saw the TV Glow is beautiful and deliberately crafted by its director Jane Schoenbrun. But depending on who's watching, the mystery at its heart is either too obvious, or too inscrutable to justify more than 30 minutes.

I Saw the TV Glow's director might be a genius. That doesn't mean the movie is
Two teenagers sit in a dark room. Behind them is a fish tank lit up green.

I Saw the TV Glow is beautiful and deliberately crafted by its director Jane Schoenbrun. But depending on who's watching, the mystery at its heart is either too obvious, or too inscrutable to justify more than 30 minutes.