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Follow Me
2020 92 min United States of America R 18+
★5.5
Horror, Thriller
Director: Will Wernick
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Description
A social media personality travels with his friends to Moscow to capture new content for his successful vlog. Always pushing the limits and catering to a growing audience, they enter a cold world of mystery, excess, and danger. When the lines between real life and social media are blurred, the group must fight to escape, and survive.
US Gross:
$167,962
Worldwide:
$3.55M
Starring
Keegan Allen
Actor
Holland Roden
Actor
Denzel Whitaker
Actor
Key opinion
Follow Me (2020) is widely regarded as a derivative and cliché-ridden thriller that fails to live up to its potential as a commentary on influencer culture. While Keegan Allen's lead performance receives some praise, the film is hampered by weak writing, stereotypical portrayals of Russia, and a predictable plot.
| Production | The film relies on tired, superficial stereotypes of Russia, including cartoonish mobsters and caricatured settings, that fail to feel authentic. | |
| Screenplay | The plot is widely criticized for being unoriginal, borrowing heavily from films like Saw and Hostel while failing to execute its premise effectively. | |
| Ending | The ending is frequently dismissed as absurd, predictable, or clumsily executed rather than genuinely shocking. | |
| Acting | Keegan Allen provides a dedicated and occasionally nuanced performance that stands out as the most compelling element of an otherwise mediocre cast. | |
| Pacing | The pacing is viewed as problematic, with viewers finding the film slow and uneventful for long stretches despite its thriller aspirations. |