In this week’s episode of Fictionally Unstable, we chat about the movie Together, starring Dave Franco and Alison Brie.

We talk "psychological" horror, toxic relationships, and how Together manages to make codependency the scariest part of this film. Although the acting was top tier, that cursed school bathroom scene really did it for us (we’re still deeply disturbed).

We break down the moments that actually worked, the scenes that flopped, and why watching two people literally melt together might not be the metaphor for love we needed.

This week on Fictionally Unstable, we read The 7½ Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle by Stuart Turton. We’re left with fried brain cells, time-loop trauma, and about six too many personalities to keep track of. (We apologize in advance for whatever chaos Lauryn managed to piece together.) Join us as we attempt to unravel this murder mystery featuring body swaps, existential dread, and the literary equivalent of hitting “shuffle” on your protagonist.

Was it genius? Maybe.

Were we confused? Constantly.

Did we enjoy it? …We think so?

Strap in for 45 minutes of chaos, Jess getting frustrated trying to hold everyone together, and Maciel asking “And who is [literally any character’s name] again?” about twenty times. Spoilers, mild screaming, and very little resolution ahead. Good luck!

This week on Fictionally Unstable, we dive into the cinematic chaos that is Weapons, directed by Zach Cregger - a film that left us hysterically laughing and questioning everything we thought we knew about modern horror. We give our personal ratings (gold star for Jess, our horror genre avoidant), plot twists we absolutely didn’t see coming, and James - the unexpected MVP of the entire film.

Tune in as we unpack the madness, the brilliance, and the moments that made us pause and whisper, “Wait…what?”