Over here, the big movie this weekend isn’t only “Naked Gun,” which I did find hilarious in parts, but rather Michael Shanks’ “Together,” which Neon has splashed on 2300 screens. It’ll probably end up earning $7-$8M this weekend, $10M since Wednesday.
The film blends romantic comedy with grotesque transformation, centering on Alison Brie and Dave Franco as a struggling couple whose relationship is put to the test when a supernatural accident causes their bodies to literally stick together.
What did our readers’ think of the film? While the metaphor—love as suffocating entanglement—is hardly subtle, I found the two leads, and their real-life chemistry, carried the film, balancing the humor with unease.
“Together” doesn’t reinvent body horror, and has some tonal issues, but it does confirm the genre’s rising popularity; it’s an entertaining, if not groundbreaking, entry in a genre that’s clawing its way into the spotlight. The current critical tally is 75 on Metacritic.