This image released by Neon shows Alison Brie, left, and Dave Franco in a scene from “Together.” (Ben King/Neon via AP)
Introduction to Together
In the year 2025, experimental horror films have seen an increase, but no one has created more daring horror chemistry than that of Together. Directed by the newcomer Michael Shanks, it is both unstable and deeply emotional. What makes it even more compelling is its main pair-the world-life married couple Alison Brei and Dave Franco-who bring raw chemistry and vulnerability for their on-screen relationships.
Together is an intestinal firm and the gooey lineage that means to lose themselves in love-the ornaments emotionally and, literally, physically.
Review: ‘Together’ – When Love and Horror Literally Merge
“Together,” the 2025 horror-romance from Australian filmmaker Michael Shanks, boldly explores the terrifying side of long-term relationships. Starring real-life couple Alison Brie and Dave Franco, the film asks: what happens when two people in a relationship become so entangled, emotionally and physically, that they lose all sense of individuality?
This body-horror tale dives deep into codependency—where shared wardrobes and mirrored behavior take on a grotesquely literal meaning. Think Bridget Jones’s smug marrieds, but with body horror, and the Spice Girls’ “2 Become 1” transformed into a creepy, oozing nightmare..
The Celebrity Couple : Behind the Madness of Together
Real life celebrity couple Dave Franco (The Disaster Artist, Now You See Me) and Alison Brie (Community, GLOW), have been wed for more than ten years. In Together, they play a couple on the verge of psychological and physical fusion, taking a dark turn from their well-known charm and comedic timing.
Dave Franco and Alison Brie for Together Horror Movie
Their innate chemistry gives a movie that examines love as a stifling—and sometimes binding—force an uncanny authenticity. It’s a daring reversal of roles and possibly their most audacious partnership to date.
The Plot: From Country Living to Creeping Terror
The story begins with the couple get ready to move from New York City to a remote countryside, where Millie has accepted a teaching job. At their farewell party, Tim sheepishly changes clothes upon realizing he’s dressed too similarly to Millie. Their friends seem skeptical of the move, and the couple’s intimacy is clearly strained.
Strange things begin to happens shortly after their relocation to the country side. Tim gets haunted visions of his parents’ death, the house has a strange stench, and the countryside feels eerie. But the horror truly kicks in when a casual hike ends with the couple falling into a cavern. By morning, they discover their legs are fused together.
The horror escalates with increasingly grotesque visuals, turning their bond into something physical, parasitic, and nearly unbreakable..
Release Date and Where to Watch
Together made its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival on January 26, 2025, to critical acclaim.
It had a theatrical release on July 30, 2025, in the United States, distributed by Neon, the studio behind genre-bending hits like Parasite and Titane.
International Release Timeline
- Australia: July 31, 2025, via Kismet Movies
- India: Theatrical release from August 1, 2025.
- Germany: July 31; UK: August 15. Spain scheduled for October.
Critical Reception & Ratings
- Rotten Tomatoes: 100% “Fresh” rating based on 46 critic reviews
- Metacritic: Score of ~76/100 from 13 critics, indicating generally favorable reviews.
- Critics highlight strong chemistry, genre-blending execution, and practical effects—though some faulted the final act for over-explanation and an unnecessary cult subplot.
Why Together Stands Out
- ★ Real-life couple in fictional horror = believable tension
- ★ 100% Rotten Tomatoes rating (as of release)
- ★ Merges comedy, horror, and romance in a unique visual language
- ★ Explores modern relationship dynamics through an absurd but relatable lens
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