‘Trend or die trying’
Deinfluencer is a 2022 horror film in which a cheerleader is kidnapped and made to jump through social media challenges by a creepy weirdo.
Directed by Jaime Bailey from a screenplay co-written with Simon Phillips, who also stars.
The Dystopian Films-FilmCore-JD Bailey co-production also stars Marie Luciani-Grimaldi, Caylin Turner and Anne-Carolyne Binette.
Plot:
Kelly wakes up to find that she is being held hostage by a masked kidnapper and needs to complete a series of social media challenges to ensure her safety.
Things get more complicated when Kelly has to fight not only for her life but also for the lives of other young women who are also being held hostage by the kidnapper. Plus, the masked kidnapper has a hidden agenda for her…
Reviews:
“Deinfluencer is childishly simple and clumsy in the way it handles the central idea. It’s obvious that someone figured out the endpoint and decided to retrofit the whole thing from there, and it’s equally obvious that everyone involved would have to compensate for the budgetary limitations with talent and creativity. They aren’t able to do so.” 2 out of 10, For It Is Man’s Number
“Deinfluencer belies its obviously low budget to deliver a tense finished film; tense in terms of the production at least – the editing, the soundtrack, the performances, etc., are all on point. It’s just the fact the film thinks its denouement is more unexpected and clever than it really is that, in the end, lets the Deinfluencer down.” ★★★½ Nerdly
“The majority of the visuals of this film would’ve felt perfectly at home in any modern horror film. With some apparent nods to the Saw franchise, I bought into this story, making amends for the “wrongs” you’ve done. As a whole, I was impressed; the film wasn’t perfect, but it was enjoyable, and it also taught some important lessons along the way.” ★★★★ Overly Honest Movie Reviews
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Release:
In the US and Canada, Deinfluencer was released on Digital and On-Demand (VOD) by ShineHouse on December 6, 2022.
