Followed

A group of friends embarks on a social media challenge, spending a night in a notoriously haunted hotel known as the "haunted hotel". As they delve deeper into the hotel's dark history and urban legends, they discover that the terrifying encounters they experience are far more real than they could have imagined. Their quest for viral fame turns into a desperate fight for survival against an unseen entity that feeds on their fears.

Followed received a generally negative reception from critics, who cited its derivative plot and reliance on jump scares over genuine suspense. Audiences, however, showed a slightly more favorable response, appreciating the film's atmosphere and its attempt to tap into contemporary social media culture.

• The film relies too heavily on predictable horror tropes and jump scares.

• The premise of social media influencing a horror narrative is timely but underdeveloped.

• Despite its flaws, some viewers found the atmosphere and pacing effective for a low-budget horror.

Google audience: Google users were divided, with many finding the film to be a predictable but occasionally entertaining horror flick. Some praised the modern take on haunted house stories and the suspense, while others criticized the weak plot and uninspired scares.

The film was shot entirely on location at a real, reportedly haunted hotel in Los Angeles, which the filmmakers claimed added to the authentic sense of dread during production.