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This special limited edition spot gloss side loading slipcase + slipcover (designed by Jillian Adel) is limited to 2,000 units and is only available on our website and at select indie retailers. Absolutely no major retailers will be stocking them.
A struggling Hollywood actress haunted by memories of an invasive childhood trauma, Rose is driven to the edge by life-changing news, an upcoming high-pressure audition, and the controlling machinations of her boyfriend's lunatic mother. Escaping to the small mountain town of Idyllwild during a forest fire, Rose hides out in a kitschy honeymoon motel where she soon finds herself trapped in a twisted, magenta-tinged fairytale. The humming halls of the lurid, bizarre Crown Inn become the blood-soaked stage for an epic battle in which Rose's inner demons are made incarnate. Taking various forms, including a deranged bellhop, a pickled proprietress, and the sharp-tongued seductress in the room next door, an intense confrontation with the deepest and darkest sources of Rose's pain looms before her.
The debut feature from director Julie Pacino, I LIVE HERE NOW is a psychosexual thriller told in hyper-saturated hues, boldly exposing pregnancy fears, self-harm, CPTSD, and beyond through a surreal feminist lens. Led by Lucy Fry's fearless performance, the film co-stars Madeline Brewer, Lara Clear, and Sarah Rich as the weird women of the Crown Inn, and features mesmerizing turns from Cara Seymour (American Psycho, The Knick) and Sheryl Lee (Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me). Like a neon-dipped Repulsion, I LIVE HERE NOW was filmed on 16mm and 35mm film, bringing the Pepto pinks and velvet blues to giallo-tinged life. Vinegar Syndrome Pictures is thrilled to bring this daring initial feature from a new, visionary filmmaker to Blu-ray with hours of extras featuring the cast and crew.
directed by: Julie Pacino starring: Lucy Fry, Madeline Brewer, Lara Clear, Sarah Rich, Cara Seymour, Sheryl Lee, Matt Rife 2025 / 92 min / 1.85:1 / English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
Additional info:
Region A Blu-ray
Shot entirely on motion picture film and finished in 4K
Commentary track with director Julie Pacino
Q&A from the U.S. premiere in September 2025 at the American Cinematheque's Los Feliz 3 Theatre in Los Angeles (26 min)
Q&A from a March 2026 screening at the Aero Theatre in Santa Monica (20 min)
Q&A from a February 2026 screening at the USC School of Cinematic Arts in Los Angeles (40 min)
Utopia Screening Room Q&A with Julie Pacino, Lucy Fry, and Bella Thorne (28 min)
Video interview with actress Sheryl Lee (8 min)
Video interview with actor Matt Rife (3 min)
Multiple trailers
Artwork gallery
32-page booklet with an essay by Tori Potenza
Inside sleeve artwork
English SDH subtitles
Overall rating: 4.5319147 / 5 from 47 reviews.
AI Generated Review Summary
I Live Here Now is a limited edition psychosexual thriller directed by Julie Pacino, featuring a strong cast led by Lucy Fry. The film is praised for its unique visual style and bold exploration of complex themes. The Blu-ray release includes extensive extras such as director commentary and Q&A sessions with the cast and crew.
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Film Quality (22%): Customers keep praising the movie as a great movie with an amazing case and great packaging.
Release Quality (18%): Based on many customers, the release is highly praised for its excellent quality and well-produced.
"This release and the restoration are great additions to my horror collection!" — Billy P.
"This movies was interesting and had a great plot mixed with horror" — Grant M.
Reviews
Excellent release!
"A total blind buy that turned out to be totally worth it. A great movie in great packaging, and with great extras!"
— Jakob P. (5/5)
Ok movie
"The picture quality is excellent, and the release itself is very well produced. The restoration looks spectacular, with strong detail, rich colors, and a polished presentation that really shows off the film’s visual style. Unfortunately, I did not connect with the movie itself. The trailer made it look very promising, but the more I watched and tried to understand it, the more confusing and disorienting it became. I also found it a little boring in places. Even so, it is an impressive looking film and a very strong release from a technical standpoint."
— Emmanuel R. (3/5)
It Lives In My House Now
"Sheryl Lee is phenomenal in this picture, making every single scene she is in just amazing. VS kills it with this release, really making it feel boutique. Restoration work on this also brings out all of the best colors and shadows the film is trying to show."
— Brian F. (5/5)
I wish I lived there
"I’m not sure if I loved, liked or loathed “I Live Here Now. ” Because I felt all of the above while watching it. It’s a beautiful looking film that deals with trauma in a Lynchian style. That’s my biggest issue with the movie. Julie Pacino did a great job aping his style, but I didn’t get a sense of who she is as a director. Which is problematic for one’s feature film debut. For the most part the acting is really good. I’m now obsessed with Lucy Fry, the lead actor, and need to see her in more movies. On the other hand Sheryl Lee and Matt Rife were completely wasted in their respective roles."
— robert s. (4/5)
Shadows in Plain Sight
"Vinegar Syndrome’s blu ray release of I Live Here Now gives this quiet, unnerving thriller a presentation that suits its restrained, atmospheric style. The transfer preserves the film’s muted colors and textured shadows, allowing its slow, creeping tension to settle in naturally. The clarity highlights the film’s minimalist visual approach, where small gestures and subtle shifts in mood carry the weight of the story. This edition respects the film’s intimate tone, presenting it with a clean, steady image that lets the emotional unease build without distraction. The result is a release that feels thoughtfully calibrated to the movie’s delicate balance, giving viewers a chance to appreciate its quiet, lingering power."
— Jimmy W. (5/5)
Great slip, okayish flick
"Strange dream like art movie. . not for everyone but I think i like it. . understanding is a other thing. . mabye on a rewatch"
— Richard J. (4/5)
I Live Here Now
"Very good film, but went in hoping for a little more. Still a well worth buy. Really nice packaging."
— Ryan F. (4/5)
Strange, Stylish and Unsettling
"I Live Here Now is the kind of strange, visually intoxicating horror that feels destined for cult status. It has a dreamlike quality that keeps you slightly off balance, shifting between psychological unease, dark humor, and bursts of surreal imagery without feeling the need to explain everything. There is a confidence to its weirdness that I really enjoyed, particularly in the production design and atmosphere, which give the film an identity all its own. It will undoubtedly frustrate anyone looking for straightforward horror, but for those willing to surrender to its peculiar wavelength, there is a lot to admire. VS feels like the perfect home for something this unusual, and it is exactly the sort of discovery that makes following the label so rewarding."
— Antonio T. (5/5)
The movie wasn't for me,
"The movie wasn't for me, but that doesn't mean there's not an audience for it or that it's bad. It's a vibe-thing. While some totally hated "Her private Hell", I totally vibed with that movie, but, though similar in style and execution, "I live Here Now" and I didn't get on the same wavelength."
— Marc S. (3/5)
I Enjoyed This One
"The peerless VS restoration process was on full display with stellar sound and picture! Thank you, VS, for continuing to lovingly restore and release so many wonderful films from every conceivable genre! You are keeping physical media alive in this streaming world we now live in! Highly recommended!"
— Paul K. (5/5)
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