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Another one of A24's horror flicks is hitting streaming today.
I Saw the TV Glow follows Owen (Justice Smith), a high school kid living in the suburbs whose life is turned upside down when a friend shows him a peculiar late-night TV show called The Pink Opaque. The series reveals a supernatural realm to Owen which pushes him to question his reality and the world around him.
Starring alongside Smith is Brigette Lundy-Paine (who plays Maddy), Ian Foreman (who plays Young Owen), Helena Howard (who plays Isabel), Fred Durst (who plays Frank) and Danielle Deadwyles (who plays Brenda).
Through '90s-inspired imagery and an arthouse production quality, I Saw the TV Glow is a trippy genre exploration of gender. Jane Schoenbrun wrote and directed the horror movie, which was greatly inspired by their personal experience coming out as trans.
Scroll on to find out more details about how to stream I Saw the TV Glow and how using a VPN may help.
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Where and when you can watch I Saw the TV Glow
I Saw the TV Glow premieres on Friday, Sept. 20 on Max. It will make its linear debut on Saturday, Sept. 21 at 11:30 p.m. ET/PT on HBO.
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Follow the VPN provider's instructions for installation and choose a country where your title of choice will be streaming on Max. Before you open the streaming app, make sure you're connected to your VPN using your selected region. If you want to stream I Saw the TV Glow on more than one device, it's possible you'll need to configure each one to ensure you're signed in. Go to settings and check your network connections to verify you're logged in and connected to your VPN account. Now you're ready to open the service to stream.
If you run into issues with streaming, first make sure your VPN is up and running on its encrypted IP address. Double-check that you've followed installation instructions correctly and you've picked the right geographical area for viewing. If you still encounter connection problems, you may need to reboot your device. Close all apps and windows, restart your device and connect to your VPN first. Note that some streaming services have restrictions on VPN access.