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Mainstream

2021 · 95 min

A flashy, cynical satire that turns from playful to disturbing as viral fame curdles into exploitation.

Directed by
Gia Coppola
Genres
Comedy, Drama
Starring
Andrew Garfield, Maya Hawke, Nat Wolff
Tagline
Like him. Or not.
Overview
A young woman thinks she’s found a path to internet stardom when she starts making YouTube videos with a charismatic stranger – until the dark side of viral celebrity threatens to ruin them both.

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  • Amazon Prime Video
More options Data from JustWatch
Directed by
Gia Coppola
Genres
Comedy, Drama
Starring
Andrew Garfield, Maya Hawke, Nat Wolff
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How it feels

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Tone
  • satiricalstrength 3 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • absurdstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • media
  • celebrity
  • obsession
  • corruption
  • identity
Places
  • big city
  • workplace
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • nonlinear
  • unreliable narrator
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language strong
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror2
Humour6
Realism7
Romance4
Tension6
Darkness7
Complexity6
Emotional weight7

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Details

Genres
comedy, drama
Directed by
Gia Coppola
Written by
Tom Stuart, Gia Coppola
Starring
Andrew Garfield, Maya Hawke, Nat Wolff, Jason Schwartzman, Johnny Knoxville, Alexa Demie, Casey Frey, Kalena Yiaueki
Music
Devonté Hynes
Cinematography
Autumn Durald Arkapaw
Runtime
95 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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