Sosmed
Sosmed

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Sosmed

2021
TV Show
Ended
1 Season
Indonesian

Nadya and Young's popularity on social media makes them popular. However, behind it all are many unknown problems.

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Director: Idrus MadaniGenres: Horror, Mystery

Plot Summary

A group of college students creates a viral social media challenge, unknowingly inviting a vengeful spirit into their lives. As the supernatural occurrences escalate and target them through their online presence, they must unravel the mystery behind the spirit's rage and find a way to appease it before it claims them all. Their desperate attempts to sever their connection to the internet only seem to amplify the danger.

Critical Reception

Sosmed received mixed to negative reviews, primarily criticized for its predictable plot, underdeveloped characters, and reliance on jump scares. While some acknowledged its attempts to tap into contemporary social media anxieties, the execution was largely deemed uninspired, failing to deliver a truly frightening or original horror experience.

What Reviewers Say

  • Relies heavily on familiar horror tropes and jump scares.

  • The social media commentary feels superficial and underdeveloped.

  • Lacks originality and fails to build suspense effectively.

Google audience: Audience reviews were generally unenthusiastic, with many finding the film to be a generic horror offering that did not live up to its premise. Common complaints included a lack of genuine scares and a disappointing story progression.

Fun Fact

The film's promotional material heavily emphasized its connection to modern social media trends, attempting to capitalize on the virality of online challenges.

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