Brand New Cherry Flavor (2021)
TV series · Drama, Mystery, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Stream it, ifif you have a high tolerance for visceral body horror and surreal, dream-logic narratives.
A surreal and hallucinatory journey into the dark side of Hollywood that is as bizarre as it is visually creative. This is for viewers who enjoy weird, transgressive storytelling and don't mind feeling deeply uncomfortable or confused.
What it is about
A filmmaker heads to Hollywood in the early ’90s to make her movie but tumbles down a hallucinatory rabbit hole of sex, magic, revenge — and kittens.
Trailer
What Brand New Cherry Flavor is like, and who it is for
What it is like to watch
Watching this series is a disorienting descent into a neon-drenched 1990s Los Angeles that feels both tactile and nightmarish. The pace is deliberate, allowing the tension to simmer as the protagonist’s quest for vengeance spirals into increasingly bizarre supernatural territory. It prioritises atmosphere and striking, often repulsive, imagery over conventional narrative clarity, creating an experience that is consistently unsettling and visually inventive.
Who it is for, and who should skip it
This is a must-watch for fans of David Lynch or Cronenberg who appreciate stories that push boundaries and embrace the grotesque. Those who prefer linear plots or have a low threshold for physical discomfort should certainly look elsewhere. A significant caveat is the frequent use of body horror and surrealist rituals involving animals, which may prove too provocative or needlessly graphic for sensitive viewers.
The right evening for it
It suits a dark evening when you are prepared to be fully submerged in a strange, uncompromising world. It is best enjoyed by someone looking for an experience that is challenging rather than comforting.
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How Brand New Cherry Flavor leaves you
One line on the mood it ends on, with no plot. Some people count that as a spoiler, so it stays hidden until you ask.
Expect to feel thoroughly wrung out and slightly dazed, as if waking from a fever dream that is both repellent and impossible to look away from.
Stills
Images from TMDB.
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The Neon Demon (2016)
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Brand New Cherry Flavor soundtrack
Music by Jeff Russo
Questions people ask
- Is Brand New Cherry Flavor a mind-bending series?
- Yes. On Watchlist Boosted it is tagged Mind-Bending, with a tense streak. A surreal and hallucinatory journey into the dark side of Hollywood that is as bizarre as it is visually creative. This is for viewers who enjoy weird, transgressive storytelling and don't mind feeling deeply uncomfortable or confused.
- How many seasons of Brand New Cherry Flavor are there?
- 1 season and 8 episodes. It has finished, so you can watch the whole thing.
- Where can I watch Brand New Cherry Flavor in Canada?
- In Canada, Brand New Cherry Flavor is included with Netflix (all plans).
- Where can I watch Brand New Cherry Flavor in the UK?
- In the UK, Brand New Cherry Flavor is included with Netflix (all plans).
- Who composed the music for Brand New Cherry Flavor?
- The music for Brand New Cherry Flavor is by Jeff Russo.
- Is Brand New Cherry Flavor worth watching?
- It depends: if you have a high tolerance for visceral body horror and surreal, dream-logic narratives. IMDb users rate it 7.1 out of 10 from 21,547 votes and TMDB users 7.0.
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