This New Horror Film Is Now Streaming, and It Has the Power to Test Your Relationship.

Here's a challenge for partners in committed relationships who enjoy the horror genre: Sit down with your partner and watch Together. The 2025 indie hit recently had its launch on a streaming platform via Hulu. At first glance, it may seem like standard physical horror, but beneath Together lies a intense meditation about the ways we decide to love one another.

An Introductory Film Exploring Relationship Dynamics

Together is the debut feature-length film for filmmaker Michael Shanks. It showcases the real-life married couple Dave Franco and Alison Brie as Tim and Millie, an unmarried couple that have stayed together for over ten years. Married in reality in 2017, the two stars contribute a particular energy to their roles, skillfully embodying both the good and bad of a long-term relationship.

The narrative begins when Tim and Millie transition from the metropolis to the countryside for her career. A somewhat stereotypical story element, of course, but that’s mostly where the conventions conclude. Together transforms into as much a psychological exploration of the pair’s relationship as it is a movie featuring biological frights.

A Supernatural Catalyst

While walking near their new home, a storm hits, and the two tumble into an subterranean cavern. After being trapped overnight there and managing to escape, a supernatural entity begins influencing the pair. This force compels a paranormal intimacy between them that goes well past typical partnership.

The complete narrative is a slow burn of scares, blending elements of fever-dream horrors, disturbing (but never too gross) biological grotesqueries, and surprisingly comedic dialogue (sometimes amidst something horrific). Michael Shanks weaves these elements together expertly and delivers them in a gradually swelling aura of dread.

Complex Characterizations

A great deal of Together is solely the performances of its stars, and they masterfully render countless layers to the partnership at the film's core. Her self-assurance and emotional bond is suffering due to a lack of intimacy. Her unspoken irritation of Tim for his reluctance to chase only his floundering music career inexorably rises.

Conversely, Tim experiences isolation and isolated by Millie, who’s the reason they’ve relocated rural and far away from his social circle. He fears the concept of utterly sacrificing his sense of self in another person. This fear is further exacerbated by the reality he lacks a driver's license and is dependent on Millie for getting around.

The director's cleverest decision in this movie avoids making one partner or the other the obvious villain.

The couple face the sort of issues that are inherent in most partnerships over a long period. At their core, they have affection for each other. They still laugh together, provide solace, and open up at times. But under the surface, there’s an persistent feeling of questioning about their relationship.

Allegory and Meaning

While the supernatural forces in Together represent these anxieties of codependency and giving oneself over to another person, the symbolism does not come across as clumsy or heavy-handed. Instead, these more disturbing, unsettling scenes provide a brilliant analogue to the character-driven drama. Both the frights and the fights enhance each other symbiotically.

A Divisive Ending

Together’s conclusion, which won’t be spoiled here, has sparked debate on the story's concluding statement about codependent relationships. Reports indicate that single viewers have seen the movie as a strong argument for remaining unattached. On the other hand, some couples experiencing tension found that the film actually helped them resolve their issues.

Whether you’re single or coupled up, your own response could function as a telling indicator of how you perceive partnership. Will the finale sow anxiety and horror, or a positive outlook on love? Will you recognize your own traits in either protagonist and feel frustration, or simply glance toward your other half and utter, “I’d do that for you”?

Regardless of the outcome, Together is an exploration you can experience at this very moment.

Together is available to watch on Hulu now.