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Bad Influencer
When Brandi takes a shot at social media fame, she decides to rely on her best assets and begins modeling lingerie. But as demands from a content-hungry public increase, and blood-thirsty influencers up the ante, Brandi soon learns that to keep her competitive edge, she'll have to rely on her friends. All is well at first, feeding her eager neighbor to her bohunk husband for the drooling masses, but soon she's bringing her innocent cousin into her saucy streams and they all cross a point of no return. Whoever she meets is sucked into her webcam world, and it seems no one can escape Brandi's bad influence.
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Plot Summary
A social media influencer known for her curated online persona is stranded in the woods with a group of friends during a camping trip. As they struggle to survive, they discover they are being stalked by a mysterious and deadly entity, forcing the influencer to confront the stark reality behind her carefully constructed digital life.
Critical Reception
Bad Influencer received mixed to negative reviews from critics, who found its premise intriguing but poorly executed. Audience reception was similarly divided, with some appreciating its dark humor and social commentary, while others criticized its pacing and predictable plot points.
What Reviewers Say
Praised for its attempt at a modern horror-thriller with a social media twist.
Criticized for underdeveloped characters and a predictable narrative arc.
Some found the blend of comedy and horror to be hit-or-miss.
Google audience: Audience reviews are scarce, but those available suggest a polarized reception, with viewers split on the film's effectiveness in blending satire with scares.
Fun Fact
The film cleverly uses common social media tropes and trends as plot devices and sources of horror.
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