Influencer

2023

1h 32m

Horror

Mystery & Thriller

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INFLUENCER tells the story of Madison (Emily Tennant, "Riverdale"), a popular social media influencer who is having a lonely and uneventful trip in Thailand despite what she tells her followers on Instagram. While reflecting on her boyfriend canceling the trip, she meets CW (Cassandra Naud, "See"), a fearless and enigmatic traveler who offers to take her to some of the most Instagram-worthy locations. Together they share authentic meals and drinks with locals, discussing the differences between Madison's online presence and CW's lack of one. After showing Madison all of the amazing sights, things take a different turn when CW brings her to a surprise location -- a deserted island that is completely off the grid.

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Critics Consensus

Influencer should get plenty of likes from horror fans hungry for a smart, scary chiller with something to say.

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Eric B

Lots of scenery with a very flimsy story and poor acting.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

05/02/24

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inta k

quite interesting, cool story line, even though predictable.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

05/01/24

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Ryan M

I may have seen approximately a dozen or so Shudder exclusively distributed horror originals, and despite its minimalist script, I'd consider Influencer as one of the higher tier entries. Cassandra Naud's performance is brilliant here and definitely held my attention through this slow burn physiological horror; especially her incredibly calm and sociopathic monologue on the beach of the uninhabited island with Madison - utter chills. I continue to avoid trailers and synopses as I find, especially with films like this that receive predominantly positive reception, it leads to a much more satisfying viewing experience. It brings about an enjoyable mental exercise in trying to predict the progression of the narrative. My biggest qualm with this film is we don't really ever get a developed backstory or definitive explanation of CW's motivations for her actions. However, I found it particularly intriguing that I was constantly rooting for Naud's character despite her "fucking creepy" tendencies. Overall, enjoyable enough as a 90 minute Shudder Original and substantially better than most being released by the horror streaming service. Check it out.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

03/30/24

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Robin L

Good fun film - wanted to give it 4 stars but just a little far fetched and some hammy acting puts it down to 3.5

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

03/25/24

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Emmett L

The ending was not nearly as satisfying as it should have been. And you're kind of just waiting for it the whole time. You know it's coming, and it delivers poorly.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

03/16/24

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Roos S

I only went for 4/10 because the ending was close to the ending I wanted to see. This movie is only 1.5h but it feels too long. It takes much too long to get the actual story, though I feel it never really got there. [slight spoiler ahead: >>> I had much rather seen the girl on the island uncovering her horrendous reality than what the movies was about.] The total lack of background and motivation to what drove the main character just makes this movie boring. It's trying too hard to be dark and some meaningful reflection on the influence of social media on society that it becomes just edgy cringe.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

03/02/24

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Kurtis David Harder

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Emily Tennant

Madison

Cassandra Naud

CW

Sara Canning

Jessica

Rory J. Saper

Ryan

Paul Spurrier

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Brian Tallerico

RogerEbert.com

[Influencer] is smartly crafted, well-written, and strongly performed.

Rated: 3/4

May 26, 2023

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Noel Murray

Los Angeles Times

On a surface level, this is an alluring film, all about what happens when people bring their carefully constructed online personas into the messier, bloodier real world.

May 26, 2023

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Brandon Yu

New York Times

Harder has made good and entertaining use of a premise that could have become a simple gimmick, and Naud and Saper prove strong leads as their characters try to read each other between the likes.

May 25, 2023

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Sarah Vincent

Cambridge Day

Director and co-writer Kurtis David Harder (“Summerland”) creates a lush and gorgeous film that will make his audience want to jump into the screen and join the characters regardless of the looming danger.

Rated: 2.5/4

Aug 16, 2023

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Farah Cheded

A Good Movie To Watch

A captivating central performance does its best to elevate this otherwise serviceable social media horror.

Rated: 65/100

Jul 27, 2023

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Joe Lipsett

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A smart, savvy thriller anchored by star Cassandra Naud's magnetic performance. The way the film uses her natural birthmark is particularly innovative, as are the multiple shifts in perspective that help to keep the story fresh.

Rated: 4/5

Jul 21, 2023

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Synopsis

INFLUENCER tells the story of Madison (Emily Tennant, "Riverdale"), a popular social media influencer who is having a lonely and uneventful trip in Thailand despite what she tells her followers on Instagram. While reflecting on her boyfriend canceling the trip, she meets CW (Cassandra Naud, "See"), a fearless and enigmatic traveler who offers to take her to some of the most Instagram-worthy locations. Together they share authentic meals and drinks with locals, discussing the differences between Madison's online presence and CW's lack of one. After showing Madison all of the amazing sights, things take a different turn when CW brings her to a surprise location -- a deserted island that is completely off the grid.

Director: Kurtis David Harder
Screenwriter: Kurtis David Harder, Tesh Guttikonda, Kurtis David Harder, Tesh Guttikonda
Distributor: Shudder
Production Co: Octane Entertainment
Genre: Horror, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): May 26, 2023
Runtime: 1h 32m
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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