Movie

Fanboy

2026 · 69 min

A slow-burning, uncomfortable watch that tightens like a knot as a teenage fixation curdles into something quietly menacing.

Overview: Fifteen-year-old Sem is a fan of YouTuber Wesley. When Sem accidentally films his idol's angry outburst, he uses the footage to blackmail himself into Wesley's life. His hope for a forced friendship with Wesley slowly but surely turns into something more sinister.
How it feels: Tense, dark, cynical and melancholic. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Obsession, identity, betrayal, power
Content: Mild violence and language. No gore or sexual content.
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Tone: tensestrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
cynicalstrength 1 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: obsession
identity
betrayal
power
coming-of-age
Places: big city
home
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: twist ending
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex none