A hopeless romantic's wish for love turns chillingly dark, as desire comes with a sinister, pulpy price.
Suspenseful and darkly comic. A full-attention watch at a measured pace. Emotionally it is heavy.
Streaming on Peacock.
For an R, this one goes further: strong sex and nudity, and extreme gore. Beyond that, real scares and several jump scares.
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After breaking the mysterious "One Wish Willow" to win his crush's heart, a hopeless romantic finds himself getting exactly what he asked for but soon discovers that some desires come at a dark, sinister price.
It leaves the ending open to interpretation.
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