Followers is a found footage styled film, from director Ryan Justice. This indie horror title saw some theatres this past March. Followers is gearing up for a DVD run, in early May. Synkronized will handle the film's distribution. In this title, a couple head out for a camping weekend. They are followed, through their social media use, by a pair of psychopaths. Their meeting, in the forest, will be a bloody one. Followers release details are hosted here. From the official synopsis, Brooke (Amanda Delaney) and Caleb (Justin Maina) are social media celebrities. They celebrate their latest anniversary, deep in the woods. Unbeknownst to them, they have been followed by Nick (Nishant Gogna) and Jake (Sean Michael Gloria), two aspiring filmmakers. Their documentary will be the most brutal ever! Followers looks at the dangers of social media use. The press release states that the average person has at least five social media accounts.
- 4/12/2018
- by noreply@blogger.com (Michael Allen)
- 28 Days Later Analysis
We don't need horror films to educate us about the dangers of social media. All you have to do is pick up a newspaper these days to learn about the invasion of our privacy that occurs constantly. Nonetheless, recent events involving Facebook and other major players add a certain frisson to Followers, Ryan Justice's otherwise overly familiar entry in the now thoroughly played-out found-footage genre.
The film first introduces us to Brooke (Amanda Delaney) and Caleb (Justine Maina), a pair of vloggers (if you don't know what that means, Followers isn't for you) who are romantically as well as professionally...
The film first introduces us to Brooke (Amanda Delaney) and Caleb (Justine Maina), a pair of vloggers (if you don't know what that means, Followers isn't for you) who are romantically as well as professionally...
- 3/26/2018
- by Frank Scheck
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
These days the word “Followers” means something entirely different than it did 50 years ago. Today it means how many people that you have watching your every move through social media. Back in the 1960’s it was how many people you have believing everything you say aka a cult. The film Followers tries to bridge the gap and entwine the two meanings together. It’s an interesting idea but only if pulled off correctly.
Here’s the official synopsis:
Brooke and Caleb, a social media celebrity couple, are celebrating their special anniversary on a camping trip deep in the woods of sunny Florida. They plan on recording the entire trip for their fans, and Caleb even has a special surprise for her to make this weekend extra special. But they are not alone. Helpless and cut off from all communication, Brooke and Caleb are being followed by Nick and Jake, two...
Here’s the official synopsis:
Brooke and Caleb, a social media celebrity couple, are celebrating their special anniversary on a camping trip deep in the woods of sunny Florida. They plan on recording the entire trip for their fans, and Caleb even has a special surprise for her to make this weekend extra special. But they are not alone. Helpless and cut off from all communication, Brooke and Caleb are being followed by Nick and Jake, two...
- 3/23/2018
- by Chris Salce
- Age of the Nerd
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