Dir. Mimi Cave | Now Streaming On: Hulu | Rating: 5/5

I had seen some of the hype for Fresh but went in with virtually no other information and it set me up to be quite impressed by this project. As a fast paced and stylish dark comedy, I might go as far as to call this a very approachable horror film? Despite its gruesome subject matter, the gore is minimal and stylized to the point a casual viewer may be able to stomach it. ⁠
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If you lean into this being a dark comedy, you will enjoy it much more. Steve as a character is like a wacky Patrick Bateman, all the psychotic tendencies with a flare of socially awkward charm. I found myself laughing at the sheer absurdity of half of his lines. Noa is screaming “This isn’t happening!” and he is standing there nonchalantly replying “Yes, it is.” ⁠
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Stylistically, Fresh is simple yet stunning to look at. The red theming and motif is done so well as we hit the first 30 minutes. If this was a simple date-gone-wrong situation, this really could pass as a thriller, but Fresh takes this a horrifying step past that. ⁠
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Being the overprotective best friend is basically half of my personality, so Mollie was a relatable and charming addition to the storyline. I loved seeing her character written with such a lovable wit and personality to her. ⁠
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Since this is a comedy at its core, there wasn’t any groundbreaking messages to Fresh, but honestly I was okay with that. Overall, I really did enjoy it and if you’re looking for something to watch with a friend who is a horror newbie – this might be the one to stream! ⁠
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Know Before You Watch: Features gore, blood, sex, nudity, medical imagery. ⁠