#FollowMe
#FollowMe

Movie spotlight

#FollowMe

2019
Movie
90 min
English

Three British women from London, consisting of a YouTuber and her two friends, go missing from a motel in California while travelling from Los Angeles to San Francisco after posting on social media using the the hashtag #followme.

Insights

IMDb5.5/10
Rotten Tomatoes27%
Google Users60%
Director: Will WernickGenres: Horror, Thriller, Mystery

Plot Summary

A social media influencer and his friends travel to Russia for a series of viral challenges. What begins as a fun online adventure quickly descends into a terrifying ordeal when they realize they are being hunted by a mysterious and deadly entity. Their quest for online fame becomes a desperate fight for survival.

Critical Reception

While #FollowMe garnered some attention for its modern take on horror themes relevant to social media culture, it received largely negative reviews from critics. Many found the plot predictable and the scares uninspired, though some acknowledged the relevant themes and decent performances.

What Reviewers Say

  • The film attempts to explore the dark side of social media and influencer culture, but falls short in execution.

  • Critics found the horror elements to be derivative and lacking genuine suspense.

  • Despite a timely premise, the narrative pacing and character development were frequently criticized.

Google audience: Google users had a mixed but leaning negative reception, with many finding the film to be a forgettable horror flick that didn't live up to its premise. Some appreciated the attempt to tap into current social media trends, but most felt it lacked originality and effective scares.

Fun Fact

The film's title and premise directly address the obsession with social media validation and the lengths people will go to for online fame and followers.

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