#SelfieParty
#SelfieParty

Movie spotlight

#SelfieParty

2016
Movie
101 min
Ukrainian

Four friends wake up in a police station with no memory of anything. They are accused of murdering a dwarf. The heroes collect all the photos and videos to find out what happened last night at the party.

Insights

IMDb3.4/10
Director: Keshav KadamGenres: Comedy, Drama

Plot Summary

The film follows a group of young friends who are obsessed with social media and the concept of fame. Their lives revolve around creating viral content and seeking validation online. As their pursuit of the perfect selfie and online popularity intensifies, they find themselves entangled in a series of comical and sometimes dramatic situations that test their friendships and their understanding of reality versus the digital world.

Critical Reception

Critical reception for #SelfieParty was largely negative, with many reviewers criticizing its weak script, predictable plot, and reliance on superficial themes. While some acknowledged the attempt to address contemporary social media culture, the execution was widely deemed uninspired and lacking depth. Audience reception mirrored critics, with many finding the film to be forgettable and poorly made.

What Reviewers Say

  • The film's exploration of social media addiction felt shallow and unoriginal.

  • Performances were generally unconvincing, failing to add any depth to the thinly written characters.

  • The plot lacked cohesion and relied heavily on cliched scenarios.

Google audience: Information regarding specific Google user reviews and their sentiment is not readily available for this film.

Fun Fact

The film's title and theme directly reflect the pervasive nature of social media and selfie culture that gained significant traction around the time of its release.

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