Critic Peter Travers shares his review of "Strange Darling," from filmmaker JT Mollner.

Willa Fitzgerald is great in "Strange Darling," a freaky serial-killer thriller from writer-director JR Mollner. Kyle Gallner is also outstanding.

JT Mollner’s Stephen King-approved thriller explodes the genre’s tired tropes while Willa Fitzgerald and Kyle Gallner deliver knockout performances.

There are surprises at every turn in this wild ride from writer-director JT Mollner.

A one night stand goes wrong in this sun-baked serial-killer thriller. Read Empire's review now.

Here's our verdict

Starring Willa Fitzgerald, Kyle Gallner, Barbara Hershey, and Ed Begley Jr., this psychosexual horror is a cinematic masterpiece. Film Review.

JT Mollner’s fever-pitch dream of serial killers and Americana aims to mess with your head – and succeeds

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The twisty, stylish Strange Darling is a flashy thriller that will keep you guessing. Here's our review.

“Strange Darling” is one of the summer’s best surprises.

Rather than being a novel take on genre filmmaking borne of the 21st century, J.T. Mollner’s attempt at auteurist grandeur is simply and predictably overdone

The writer-director JT Mollner delightfully wrong-foots the viewer in his stylish flick, while actors Willa Fitzgerald and Kyle Gallner display enormous range

Shot on 35mm film, JT Mollner’s 'Strange Darling' is buoyed by clever construction and stellar performances from Willa Fitzgerald and Kyle Gallner.