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In gritty Gary, Indiana, quick-witted cleaner Rayelle takes a strange new job that spirals into the surreal when she claims she can speak to the dead. As her lie spins into power, secrets, and chaos, Ray must decide how far she'll go to hold onto control. We Strangers is a darkly funny, sharp slice-of-life story about identity, power, and the quiet lines that divide us.

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Toussaint Egan

RogerEbert.com

There are some great ideas in 'We Strangers’ … However, those promising elements nevertheless settle into a sporadic, muted climax that ends up feeling more perfunctory than satisfying.

Rated: 2/4

Aug 22, 2025

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Stephen Saito

Variety

Valia makes an aesthetically striking feature debut that may impress even more with the clear eyes she brings to the trickle effect of privilege.

Mar 17, 2024

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Dex Wesley Parra

Austin Chronicle

Even if at times certain conceits need refinement, the bold choices and ideas presented strike such a singular tone that it’s hard not to look forward to more from this filmmaker.

Mar 11, 2024

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Tina Kakadelis

Film Obsessive

We Strangers unwinds the tightly wound, quietly sinister effects of assimilation in an almost Lynchian fashion to capture a slice of modern, midwestern American life.

Sep 8, 2025

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Avi Offer

NYC Movie Guru

Mildly engaging and occasionally provocative, but tonally uneven and not biting enough with its satire.

Sep 8, 2025

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Laura Clifford

Reeling Reviews

In the film's best scene of writing, direction and acting, Ray changes the power dynamic, manipulating Jean into a $100 fee for a 'friendly' reading and of course, she delivers...

Rated: B

Sep 1, 2025

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themanicexec

this evocative film casts a mesmerizing spell as it deconstructs class hierarchies, social morality, and power struggles.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

09/06/25

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In gritty Gary, Indiana, quick-witted cleaner Rayelle takes a strange new job that spirals into the surreal when she claims she can speak to the dead. As her lie spins into power, secrets, and chaos, Ray must decide how far she'll go to hold onto control. We Strangers is a darkly funny, sharp slice-of-life story about identity, power, and the quiet lines that divide us.

Director: Anu Valia
Producer: Olivia Wingate, Alex Bach, Zachary Spicer, Joy Jorgensen, Miranda Kahn
Screenwriter: Anu Valia
Distributor: Quiver Distribution
Production Co: PUBLIC SCHOOL PICTURES, Irony Point, Wingate Media, Pigasus Pictures, Flourish Ventures
Genre: Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Aug 22, 2025, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Sep 9, 2025
Runtime: 1h 20m

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