Synopsis
Frustrated by scrolling dating apps only to end up on lame, tedious dates, Noa takes a chance by giving her number to the awkwardly charming Steve after a produce-section meet-cute at the grocery store.
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Cast
- Daisy Edgar-JonesNoa
- Sebastian StanSteve
- Jojo T. GibbsMollie
- Andrea BangPenny
- Dayo OkeniyiPaul
- Charlotte Le BonAnn
- Brett DierChad
- Alina MarisMelissa
- William BelleauMan
- Lachlan QuarmbyInstructor
Recommendations
- 83
IndieWire
Cave has an imaginative sense of camera placement, and she’s an expert at inserting ultra-close-up shots at precisely the right moment to induce a laugh, gasp, or shiver. Her camera is always in service of the story, rather than distracting from it with artifice. - 83
TheWrap
Mimi Cave knows how to captivate and how to repulse, usually at the same time. She knows how to make us laugh and hate ourselves for laughing. “Fresh” is a breakneck emotional roller coaster, and like many roller coasters, it’ll also make your stomach churn. - 80
The Guardian
For those who like their dating movies with a bit of gristle, Fresh is a perfect match. - 80
Screen Daily
The central performances give the film its conviction and keep you intrigued about the twisted, see-sawing power dynamics between captor and captive. - 80
Time Out
This smart and taboo-defying social horror draws you in before abruptly bearing its teeth. - 80
Variety
Fresh comes across as a carefree bit of bloody fun. But there’s considerably more going on beneath the surface, and the allegory is open-ended enough to hit a range of viewers on different levels. - 75
Entertainment Weekly
Cave has a smart, stylish way of storytelling that somehow makes a film built on bone saws and grotesqueries feel almost breezy. - 70
The Hollywood Reporter
Regarded as a whole, Fresh is a success — a taste of its creative talents’ abilities that leave the viewer hungry for more.
