“Watch who you follow,”
Horror films appear to be the most responsive of all movie genres; creators frequently adapt current issues and fashions into the stuff of nightmares.
Consider how the emergence of vacation rental sites like Airbnb sparked the production of a flurry of horror movies like Barbarian, The Rental, and Superhost.
Influencers are a big trend that has emerged in recent years. These individuals try to convince many of their social media followers to use, buy, or do the same things they do, frequently in exchange for payment or free products. Having stated that, despite the fact that a few recent horror films included individuals who just so happened to be.
“Watch who you follow,”
The new film Influencer, which will be released later this month and is appropriately titled, could change that. It will be available on the horror streaming service Shudder. The film, which was filmed on location in Thailand, centres on a social media star named Madison (Emily Tennant, Riverdale), who encounters CW (Cassandra Naud, See) while going on a solo backpacking trip.
CW introduces Madison to a more unrestricted way of life as she travels more easily. But ultimately, CW’s fascination with Madison “takes a darker turn”.
Influencer, which also features Sarah Canning from The Vampire Diaries, has received some favourable reviews from film festivals. With an 83% rating on Rotten Tomatoes, critics have praised the movie for taking “a brutal and incisive look at social media addiction” and for “following the anxiety, emptiness, and growing isolation of online celebrity.”
Influencer, with the tagline “Be careful who you follow,” will be accessible to watch on Shudder starting on May 26 in Ireland and the UK.
