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Student Body
Marcus Payne (Salman Sheikh) has only one aspiration: to become Student Body president. As such, he's gone to great lengths to ensure that he's a leg up on his entire competition- outspending them on various campaign materials, and even going insofar as to hire his own campaign manager Scott (Jordan Noriega). In his mind, it seems as though his victory is all but assured - that is, until the most popular girl in school- Skylar Morgan (Sara Thiboult) enters the race. With his victory suddenly far from assured, Marcus decides to take matters into his own hands and force Skylar from the competition by any means necessary. After a few unsuccessful attempts at persuading Skylar to leave the race- he enlists the help of an intrepid journalist for the school newspaper (Bailey Cooper) to leak damning misinformation regarding Skylar's personal life. This in turn causes a chaotic spiral of controversy and conspiracy that might do more than determine the victor for the Student Body election."
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Plot Summary
A disaffected teenager, Alex, becomes increasingly obsessed with his history teacher, Mr. Williams, and his wife. His fixation escalates when he believes he's uncovered a dark secret about their lives, leading him down a path of dangerous curiosity and manipulation.
Critical Reception
Student Body received mixed to positive reviews, with critics often highlighting its unique indie aesthetic and strong performances, particularly from its young cast. However, some found its narrative slightly underdeveloped or overly reliant on its stylistic choices.
What Reviewers Say
Praised for its distinctive visual style and atmospheric tension.
Performances, especially from the lead actors, were frequently cited as a strong point.
Some critics found the plot's progression to be somewhat uneven or meandering.
Google audience: Information regarding specific Google user reviews and their sentiment for 'Student Body (2015)' is not readily available.
Fun Fact
Miles Joris-Peyrafitte directed 'Student Body' at the young age of 17, making it one of his earliest feature films.
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