{"id":2071039,"date":"2025-10-05T22:32:10","date_gmt":"2025-10-05T22:32:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2071039"},"modified":"2025-10-05T22:32:10","modified_gmt":"2025-10-05T22:32:10","slug":"unsettling-thriller-on-hulu-is-a-fatal-car-crash-you-cant-look-away-from","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/unsettling-thriller-on-hulu-is-a-fatal-car-crash-you-cant-look-away-from\/","title":{"rendered":"Unsettling Thriller On Hulu Is A Fatal Car Crash You Can\u2019t Look Away From"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div data-article-body=\"true\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Most psychological thrillers revolve around an unreliable protagonist on the verge of a mental breakdown, something I\u2019ve complained about endlessly. 2024\u2019s <em>Sharp Corner<\/em> takes an entirely different approach as its protagonist unravels while remaining fully lucid, stripping the story of any ambiguity. Here, we follow a man who becomes singularly obsessed with the sharp corner outside his new home, where fatal car crashes spill onto his front lawn.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">A refreshing spin on the genre, and one with a subtle sense of existential humor that elevates the premise, <em>Sharp Corner<\/em> is a dark yet hilarious take on the fallout that occurs when a man living an unsatisfying life gives in to his impulses in search of a greater purpose.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"mb-4 text-lg font-bold\"><strong>A Broken Man In Search Of A Catalyst<\/strong><\/h3>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><em>Sharp Corner<\/em> centers on Josh (Ben Foster), an unmotivated sales rep who moves into his supposed dream home with his wife, Rachel (Cobie Smulders), and their son, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"link \" href=\"https:\/\/www.giantfreakinrobot.com\/topic\/max\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Max;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\">Max<\/a> (William Kosovic). Before they even finish unpacking, a tire flies through the living room window, drawing their attention to the horrific wreck outside.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Shaken by what happened, Josh becomes fixated on the stretch of road and starts flaking on work. He spends his professional and personal time researching the crash victims, of which there are many, and showing up to their funerals to pay his respects, acting as if he knew them personally.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"900\" height=\"506\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/aHXYMPy4TFsTa3uuCFkycw--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTU0MDtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/giant_freakin_robot_articles_628\/b957ac54b03ed142aeccdb8e68bdde57\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Meanwhile, Rachel voices her concern for Max, who\u2019s already struggling to adjust after the move from the city. Josh grows more neglectful of his son, who may or may not have PTSD from the recurring crashes, as he blows off work to take rescue courses.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Buying CPR dolls, he hides in the closet and practices when no one\u2019s around. Josh loses himself in an imaginary crusade, believing he\u2019s some neighborhood hero waiting to spring to action when the next inevitable incident occurs.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"mb-4 text-lg font-bold\"><strong>Impact From Full Lucidity<\/strong><\/h3>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"900\" height=\"506\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/zwpScIRhNYIs2USx2gUwxA--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTU0MDtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/giant_freakin_robot_articles_628\/4b889dd44d18046d2c0ad809f64613de\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Josh isn\u2019t teetering on the edge of insanity in <em>Sharp Corner<\/em>. He\u2019s fully present as his life falls apart. <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/entertainment\/tv\/articles\/one-classic-tv-comedy-getting-175225688.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:Cobie Smulders;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\">Cobie Smulders<\/a> doesn\u2019t play a hysterical housewife or overreacting spouse. Rachel is the voice of reason, exhausted by her husband\u2019s refusal to sell the house, confront Max\u2019s trauma, or do what any sensible parent would under the same circumstances.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">As the sharp corner consumes Josh, it\u2019s clear that his life was already unfulfilling, and the constant crashes only forced him to find meaning where there was none. Maybe his joyless job and parental responsibilities pushed him into a quiet depression. Maybe he never wanted this life and only realized it after signing a mortgage that felt like a death sentence.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"900\" height=\"506\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/0ZLCjbnMOCU7AC2B6i29Xw--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTU0MDtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/giant_freakin_robot_articles_628\/fcbf8fec9b6fd436e300785b0a538483\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Whatever\u2019s happening in his mind isn\u2019t clouded by confusion or psychosis; he knows his shortcomings. He just doesn\u2019t care, which somehow makes his story more tragic.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"mb-4 text-lg font-bold\"><strong>Streaming Sharp Corner<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Dark and brooding, with just enough situational humor to keep things morbidly amusing, <em>Sharp Corner<\/em> manages to be both a slow burn and a wild ride. With every fatal collision, we see a man unravel, not from madness, but from his unwillingness to face what\u2019s driving him.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"900\" height=\"506\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/R..9V.K78_B9gPKWnTyGDg--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTU0MDtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/giant_freakin_robot_articles_628\/19ccf4b9cf412901b6bb539c4943d993\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">How far is Josh willing to go to find meaning in his ordinary life? <em>Sharp Corner<\/em> answers that question one wreck at a time.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hulu.com\/movie\/2201b15f-5fb0-44b4-ac88-c799ad04e677\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Sharp Corner;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \"><em>Sharp Corner<\/em><\/a> is streaming on Hulu.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.yahoo.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Most psychological thrillers revolve around an unreliable protagonist on the verge of a mental breakdown, something I\u2019ve complained about endlessly. 2024\u2019s Sharp Corner takes an entirely different approach as its protagonist unravels while remaining fully lucid, stripping the story of any ambiguity. 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