“If The Substance were a dark rom-com, maybe this would be it. Alison Brie and Dave Franco co-star and -produce this wild, comedic body horror about a couple who take the next step in their relationship and try not to get under each other’s skin. Millie (Brie) and Tim (Franco) move out of the city and into a house in a woodsy suburb hours away, but something’s off. (Not that things weren’t already awkward; Tim turned down Millie’s proposal in front of all their friends, and her new co-worker seems to be making advances.) While exploring the trails around their home, an accidental detour leads Tim and Millie to be overcome by a dark force that takes over their bodies, interferes with their daily lives, and challenges their relationship. With jump scares, cults, and many references to The Thing, Michael Shanks’s feature debut is outrageous and gross, but downright entertaining—and even darkly romantic. Brie and Franco’s comedic and physical chemistry is on full display, too. If you thought long-term relationships were boring, Together, which was purchased by Neon, will prove otherwise.”—EG
In theaters August 1.