Look, I’m not gonna lie, when I first heard that premise, I raised an eyebrow so high it practically hit my hairline. A post-Christmas body horror flick about a couple slowly merging into some kind of squishy, human blob? It sounds like a bad fever dream after too much eggnog and a late-night cheese plate. But here we are. It’s on Hulu, it’s popular, and people are talking. A lot.
And yeah, it grossed a modest $34.5 million worldwide before hitting streaming, which, for a first feature from writer/director Michael Shanks, isn’t too shabby. But now that it’s streaming, it’s really getting its moment in the sun – or maybe, more accurately, its moment in the spotlight of pure, unadulterated revulsion. The “Watch With Us” crowd over at Us Magazine is recommending it, even while admitting some of the scenes are “hard to take.” You don’t say?
When “Till Death Do Us Part” Gets… Literal
The casting of Franco and Brie? That’s not just a cute little Hollywood power couple move. It’s brilliant, actually. They’re genuinely married, you know? So, watching them portray Tim Brassington and Millie Wilson, whose bodies start inexplicably, unnaturally fusing together… it adds this whole other layer of uncomfortable realism. You see them, you know they’re together in real life, and then you see their characters going through this absolute nightmare, losing their individual identities, literally becoming entangled. It makes you think about relationships, doesn’t it? About commitment. About how much of yourself you give up, or gain, when you truly become “one” with someone. Only, in Together, it’s not some sweet, metaphorical thing. It’s gooey. It’s graphic. It’s… a lot.
So, Is “Disgusting” The New “Must-See”?
Here’s the thing about horror, especially body horror: it taps into primal fears. Fear of losing control of your own body, fear of illness, fear of transformation. And Together takes that and cranks it up to eleven, then snaps the knob off. It’s not just gross for the sake of being gross (though there’s certainly plenty of that). It’s exploring the very nature of human connection and personal autonomy through the most extreme, visceral lens possible.
“It’s not just about what you’d do for love, but what love – or a curse, apparently – can do to you.”
I mean, imagine waking up and your hand is… not quite your own anymore. Or your arm is connected to your partner’s in a way that anatomy textbooks definitely didn’t cover. It’s a slow burn, this fusing, which is probably what makes it so unnerving. You’re watching their descent, bit by bit, into something that’s less human, more… well, together. And that’s where the “disgusting” part comes in. It’s not jump scares; it’s the creeping dread of seeing humanity warped.
What This Actually Means
This movie’s popularity isn’t just because it’s a shocking spectacle, though that’s a big part of it, I’m sure. It’s because it’s tapping into something genuinely unsettling in a way that feels fresh. It takes the familiar concept of a couple and twists it into a grotesque meditation on intimacy. It’s the kind of film that makes you squirm, makes you look away, but also makes you think. And sometimes, that’s exactly what a good horror movie is supposed to do, right? Push boundaries, make you uncomfortable, get under your skin.
So, is Together worth the hype? If you’ve got a strong stomach, an appreciation for truly unsettling concepts, and maybe a morbid curiosity about how far a movie can push the boundaries of “couple goals,” then yeah. You probably need to watch it. It’s not for everyone, obviously. Your grandma might not appreciate it with her afternoon tea. But if you’re looking for something that’s genuinely different, that’ll stick with you (and maybe make you check your own limbs a few times), then dive in. Just don’t say I didn’t warn you about the “disgusting” part… it’s really earned that title.
