Not a review, just notes from Chat GPT for my own reference.
I Saw the TV Glow is an extremely layered and abstract film, but thematically, it explores identity, repression, nostalgia, dissociation, and the alienating effects of media and trauma. Given that you found it more profound on a second watch but still somewhat elusive, I think that’s part of what Jane Schoenbrun was going for—it’s more about evoking a feeling than offering a clear, linear story.
Here’s how I…