Frustrated by scrolling dating apps only to end up on lame, tedious dates, Noa takes a chance by giving her number to the awkwardly charming Steve after a produce-section meet-cute at the grocery store.
- Released: 2022-03-03
- Runtime: 114 minutes
- Genre: Horror, Romance, Thrillers
- Stars: Daisy Edgar-Jones, Sebastian Stan, Jonica T. Gibbs, Andrea Bang, Dayo Okeniyi, Charlotte Le Bon, Brett Dier, Alina Maris, William Belleau, Lachlan Quarmby, Sunghee Lapell, Arghavan Jenati, Anthony Ingram, Frances Leigh, Lance Birley, Joe Costa, Larry Hoe, Scott McGrath, Robert Corness, Arghavan Jenati
- Director: Mimi Cave
Comments
- Pairic - 31 May 2024
For Those With Strong Appetites
Fresh: Noa (Daisy Edgar-Jones) finds the dating scene rather tasteless, her app supplies a bland menu of possibilities so when she bumps into a quirky yet charming guy, Steve (Sebastian Stan), at the Fresh Food section in a supermarket, she's minded to give him a try. Things work out swimmingly and she soon agrees to go away for a weekend with him. But ... he drugs her and she wakes up in chains. Steve has some odd tastes and it would be a spoiler to reveal them here. Suffice to say that he has a discerning and exclusive customer base. And Noa isn't his only captive. He is such a charming sociopath even after he has shown his violent side, Noa realises that she will have to convince him that she is harmless and has even developed Stockholm Syndrome if she is to get her teeth into solving this hard conundrum. Really disturbing, even nauseating in parts yet this horror thriller is also a black comedy/social satire. The gallows humour does leaven the mood a bit. Great performances from Edgar-Jones and Stan. Directed by Mimi Cave, in her convincing directorial debut, from a screenplay by Lauryn Kahn. 8/10. - aydensfc - 6 March 2024
Fresh Did Not Fulfill My Appetite for Horror
MILD SPOILER WARNING
Fresh offered an interesting combination of romance, comedy, and horror. The problem with this was that there was not enough love, laughs, or scares to make the movie really stand out. While the actors Sebastian Stan and Daisy Edgar-Jones provide a great performance and embody very believable characters, the film overall left some to be desired. The film had some laughs in the beginning, but quickly became more serious and turned its focus to building tension and suspense. The big question throughout the film is whether or not Noa will escape. There are several times we think escape or a rescue is imminent, only to have our hopes shot down. This was an effective way to build the suspense and set the scene for the final portion of the movie. The gore and imagery of the movie felt very real and painted a grotesque picture for readers to digest (no pun intended). The cannibalism throughout the movie and the motivations for it raised some questions for me, as I wondered if there really were people who would do such things simply because it is an exotic thrill that not many people would ever experience. While this film was enjoyable to watch, it ultimately fell flat for me simply because it was not scary at all. At best, this movie was just creepy and weird. While some people may like this, when I am watching a horror movie I like to get really engaged and feel true terror, and this was not something this movie did to me. Taking into account the great performance of the actors, the couple of laughs we got, and the lack of true terror, I would give this film a 6/10.
