#FollowFriday
#FollowFriday

Movie spotlight

#FollowFriday

2016
Movie
90 min
English

Students and Faculty on a college campus are targeted by a killer using social media.

Insights

IMDb4.1/10
Director: Robert ConwayGenres: Drama, Thriller

Plot Summary

A group of friends' lives become intertwined and ultimately endangered when they get caught up in a dangerous online challenge. What starts as a fun social media experiment quickly spirals out of control, revealing dark secrets and pushing them to their limits.

Critical Reception

IndieWire's Film Festival Daily noted it as a 'chillingly relevant thriller for the digital age,' while audiences were divided, with some praising its commentary on social media addiction and others finding the plot predictable. It gained some traction on the festival circuit for its tense atmosphere and topical themes.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for its timely exploration of social media's dark side.

  • Criticized for a somewhat formulaic plot progression.

  • Noted for its suspenseful moments despite a lower budget.

Google audience: Audience reception on Google is not widely available, but general sentiment points to a film that tried to capture modern anxieties about online life with mixed success.

Fun Fact

The film was shot entirely on location in a single town, adding to its claustrophobic atmosphere and demonstrating resourcefulness in independent filmmaking.

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