'Strange Darling Nothing is what it seems when a twisted one-night stand spirals into a serial killer's vicious murder spree.'
Most years on February 14th, I choose a romance, or a Valentine's themed horror flick for my 12 Days post. This year, I went in a different direction. Instead, I starting searching for 'bad romance' themed films, movies where the love affair is far from loving and romantic.
After scrolling films from Fatal Attraction, The Hand that Rocks the Cradle and Possessed, I came upon a more recent film that fit the bill, 2023's Strange Darling. Written and directed by JT Mollner, the phycological thriller certainly fit the bill. iThe film's structure is non-linear, going by chapters, starting with chapter 3, them moving , 5, 1, 4, 2, 6, and ending with the Epilogue.
The film stars Willa Fitzgerald as 'the Lady' and Kyle Gallner as 'the Demon'. The film had a ton of shocks and surprises, starting from the get-go. There is quite a bit of violence and blood and an older couple, (Ed Begley Jr. and Barbara Hershey) who, after meeting 'the lady' end up having a really bad day.
I've known Gallner's work for awhile. I think I first say him on Smallville, but have seen him in many roles. I always love his choices, and I think his turn as the Demon was one of his best performances. Gllner was also incredibly hot, in a sinisterly sexy sort of way.
Gallner was on almost every show during the 2000's, with recurring roles on Smallville, Big Love, CSI: NY and of course Veronica Mars. Although always a strong member of the cast, for me, he really stood out as hot leading man in Strange Darling. Critics seemed to agree, and Gallner and the film won both praise and award nominations.
Gallner hasn't done a lot of nudity, (so far) but has shown his butt in a few quick, and darkly lit scenes.
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