With Sebastian Stan attracting awards buzz for The Apprentice and A Different Man, it feels like an appropriate time to revisit Fresh, which for my money is one of the most warped and interesting horror comedies of recent years. However, this is a movie that’s hard to discuss without giving something crucial away, so before reading any further – and if you’ll pardon the pun – you may first prefer to go and experience it fresh.
After a date from hell, Noa (Daisy Edgar-Jones) is close to giving up on connecting with any normal human being. But a chance encounter in a supermarket leads her to meet eligible doctor Steve (Stan). The pair hit it off immediately and their burgeoning relationship moves fast. Within a couple of weeks Steve invites Noa for a surprise weekend away; it’s almost as if he is too good to be true. And of course, he is.
