Together: Body horror starring real life couple Allison Brie and Dave Franco
Together: A Love Story That Twists into Body Horror
After the success of The Substance, body horror is making a terrifying comeback, and newcomer Michael Shanks is diving headfirst into the genre with Together. Starring real-life couple Alison Brie and Dave Franco, this psychological horror film blurs the lines between love, transformation, and pure nightmare fuel.
Premiering at Sundance on January 26, 2025, Together left audiences disturbed and intrigued, cementing itself as one of the festival’s most talked-about films. Now, it’s set to bring its unsettling vision to the masses when it releases in the United States on August 1, 2025.
TOGETHER Trailer (2025)
A Trailer That Speaks Without Words
The trailer wastes no time in setting a haunting tone. It opens with a vinyl record spinning, playing a melancholic instrumental piano cover of L’amour est un oiseau rebelle. We see Tim (Dave Franco) and Millie (Alison Brie) embracing their new life in the countryside—laughing, hiking, and holding hands in what seems like the beginning of a romantic drama.
But then, the unease begins.
While hiking, Tim freezes. Ahead of him, two dogs stand motionless, staring blankly into the distance. Something about them feels deeply wrong.
Later, in a quiet classroom, Millie—who appears to be a teacher—finds a child’s disturbing drawing: two dogs biting each other’s faces, locked in an unnatural, grotesque struggle. The image lingers, mirroring Tim’s eerie encounter.
A Descent into Body Horror
As the trailer progresses, the warm, romantic atmosphere crumbles into something grotesque:
Shadows shifting unnaturally.
Objects subtly moving on their own.
Tim standing in front of a mirror, his mouth stretched unnaturally as he pulls a long, hair-like thread from deep within his throat. His reflection stares back, motionless.
The horror intensifies with quick, fragmented glimpses:
Tim wandering barefoot into the woods, his body shaking.
Millie staring at her hands, something beneath her skin moving.
A distorted figure emerging from the darkness—its form disturbingly human, but not quite.
Tim whispering something to his own reflection, but his mouth doesn’t match the words.
A final shot: Millie, her expression unreadable, softly saying—
“I love you too.”
Then, cut to black.
Why Together is a Must-Watch Horror Film
With The Substance proving that audiences are ready for visceral, transformation-based horror, Together is poised to push the genre even further. Michael Shanks’ feature directorial debut leans into psychological horror with heavy body horror elements, making it a disturbing and unforgettable experience.
Alison Brie and Dave Franco’s real-life chemistry adds an unsettling authenticity to their on-screen descent. Their love is tangible—but is it enough to survive what’s happening to them? Or are they becoming something else entirely?
Find out when Together hits theaters on August 1, 2025.
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