Deadly Influencer
Deadly Influencer

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Deadly Influencer

2019
Movie
85 min
English

A young woman commits murder to keep her classmates' social media careers under her thumb. After killing a popular friend, she turns her sights on a new girl, but the girl's mother suspects the truth and will fight to protect her daughter.

Insights

IMDb4.8/10
Director: Tony R. St. GeorgeGenres: Horror, Thriller

Plot Summary

A popular social media influencer, Jessica, suddenly disappears, leaving her followers bewildered. Her devoted fan, Kristy, takes it upon herself to investigate Jessica's mysterious vanishing. As Kristy delves deeper, she uncovers dark secrets and a dangerous truth about her idol, leading her into a perilous situation.

Critical Reception

Deadly Influencer is a low-budget horror-thriller that received mixed to negative reviews, primarily criticized for its predictable plot, underdeveloped characters, and reliance on common horror tropes. While some acknowledged its attempt at a modern commentary on social media culture, it largely failed to impress critics.

What Reviewers Say

  • The film attempts to explore the dark side of social media fame but falls short in execution.

  • Critics found the plot to be predictable and the horror elements uninspired.

  • Performances were considered adequate for the genre but did not elevate the material.

Google audience: Audience reviews for Deadly Influencer are scarce, but those available suggest a divided reception. Some viewers found it to be a fun, albeit formulaic, B-movie horror flick, while others criticized its slow pacing and lack of originality.

Fun Fact

The film was primarily shot in and around Los Angeles, California, utilizing various locations to create the suburban and urban settings central to the narrative.

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