Tell me if you can relate to this. You go to a frozen yogurt place and stare at all the toppings. While completely different, they all look appealing. You grab one, then another and before you know it, your cup is overflowing with insane combinations. Each bite is weird but enjoyable. This happens to me every time.
So why they build up above? Well, sometimes unlikely and complicated pairings and combinations make for the most memorable experiences. And as far as experiences, nothing compares to the “taste” of how we navigate the waters of love, life, friendship, and the human condition – successfully or unsuccessfully. Hope that made sense because I think I lost myself there.
Anyway, one of the craziest and most enjoyable films you’ll see this year is Addison Heimann’s Touch Me. Like a samurai love story set in a Scott Pilgrim universe, a Muppet Babies version of a Benson & Moorhead joint (which tracks because they are the producers), and Tarantino for the Gen Z set, Heimann’s warped and surprising film about relationships will stick with you after the credits roll.
And if you love physical media, you’re in luck. Lightbulb Film Distribution have picked up the film and are gifting the world a limited edition Blu-Ray that includes Heimann’s debut feature Hypochondriac (2022) and an exclusive 16-page booklet “Queerness Made Flesh” written by horror critic and enthusiast Kat Hughes. It will be available this May – details below.
Enjoy our chat with Addison about this charmingly wild extraterrestrial affair on today’s episode of The GoSeeTalk Podcast Experience!
After a series of unfortunate events leaves their house uninhabitable and reeking of poo, two co-dependent friends, Joey and Craig, find themselves homeless and out of options. That’s when Joey’s mysterious ex resurfaces. He wants her back. Along with being hot, Brian also happens to be an alien whose touch makes anxiety and depression disappear. The two venture to his compound for the weekend with the hope of being healed from past traumas, but underneath Brian’s veneer of healing is a sinister plot filled with murder, mayhem, and blood. TOUCH ME is a psychosexual horror-comedy about the nature of co-dependent friendships and how far we are willing to go for a slice of happiness.
Touch Me will be available on Digital Download and UK Blu-ray from Monday May 4
Pre-order Blu-ray on Amazon here.
