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Significant Other

Significant Other

Science Fiction · Mystery · Horror · 2022

Ruth and Harry decide to take a romantic backpacking trip through the Pacific Northwest, but amongst the beautiful scenery, Ruth makes an unexpected discovery that sets her off on a strange, frightening new path. The couple aren't alone in the woods, and they might not be the same when they come out...if they come out.

Movie details

Significant Other

“Do you really know the one you love?”

2022 Science Fiction · Mystery · Horror 1h 25m

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6.1 / 10

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Ruth and Harry decide to take a romantic backpacking trip through the Pacific Northwest, but amongst the beautiful scenery, Ruth makes an unexpected discovery that sets her off on a strange, frightening new path. The couple aren't alone in the woods, and they might not be the same when they come out...if they come out.

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What this film says about your taste.

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

Dan Berk · Robert Olsen

Written by

Robert Olsen · Dan Berk

Maika Monroe

Maika Monroe

Ruth

Jake Lacy

Jake Lacy

Harry

Matthew Yang King

Matthew Yang King

Ray

Dana Green

Dana Green

Vivian

L

Loudon McCleery

Jimmy

T

Teal Sherer

Dolores

Marcella Lentz-Pope

Marcella Lentz-Pope

Therapist Receptionist (voice)

Court is in session

Put Significant Other on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Arthouse Gremlin

“Its refusal to behave is the point.”

The strange choices create the kind of friction that follows you out of the theatre and into the argument.

The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist

“Oddness is not depth.”

A film can break every rule and still leave nothing behind but the memory of how hard it tried to be singular.