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Together, a Darkly Comic Body-Horror Debut, Reaches Cinemas to Solid Reviews

Critics frame Michael Shanks’s debut, starring Alison Brie with Dave Franco, as a body‑horror riff on codependency within a broader resurgence of the form.

Overview

  • The film is now in theatrical release in the region with Diamond Films handling distribution, and it runs 102 minutes.
  • Set in a remote rural community, the story follows Tim and Millie after a move that precedes a disturbing condition that keeps them from separating physically.
  • Reviewers describe a blend of black comedy and body‑horror with folk‑horror textures linked to an Australian setting in Victoria.
  • Notices are generally positive, praising the provocative premise and the leads’ chemistry while noting uneven early plotting, digital effects and pacing.
  • Technical credits cited include cinematography by Germaine McMicking and editing by Sean Lahiff, with comparisons to Cronenberg and recent entries like La sustancia.