Not Okay

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Not Okay

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2022

1h 40m

Comedy

Drama

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"Not Okay" follows Danni Sanders (Zoey Deutch), an aimless aspiring writer with no friends, no romantic prospects and -- worst of all -- no followers, who fakes an Instagram-friendly trip to Paris in the hopes of boosting her social media clout. When a terrifying incident strikes the City of Lights, Danni unwittingly falls into a lie bigger than she ever imagined. She "returns" a hero, even striking up an unlikely friendship with Rowan (Mia Isaac), a school-shooting survivor dedicated to societal change, and scooping up the man of her dreams, Colin (Dylan O'Brien). As an influencer and advocate, Danni finally has the life and audience she always wanted. But it's only a matter of time before the façade cracks, and she learns the hard way that the Internet loves a takedown.

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Critics Consensus

Even if it may not add much to the discourse, Not Okay makes some salient points about online life, with extra sparkle added by an effervescent Zoey Deutch.

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Candice Frederick

HuffPost

As deft as “Not Okay” is for realizing the virtually vampiric nature of how trauma is absorbed in today’s culture, it completely avoids engaging with the role race plays.

Dec 16, 2022

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Dylan Roth

Observer

Not Okay is an unflinching look at not just the superficiality of influencer culture but the ghastly commodification of trauma and tragedy that raises awareness but rarely actually helps anyone.

Dec 14, 2022

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Caroline Siede

Fox 10 Phoenix

The appreciable audacity of what [writer/director Quinn] Shephard is trying to do coupled with the stellar work of a uniformly great cast make this off-beat satire worth a "like and subscribe."

Rated: B

Aug 8, 2022

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Ally Ham

The Review Geek

A convincing denouncement of the ways our culture categorizes and exploits trauma.

Rated: 6/10

Jul 19, 2024

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Paul Klein

FILMHOUNDS Magazine

Not only is the chemistry between Deutch and Isaac brilliant but you do get the sense that there is something stirring within Danni.

Rated: 4/5

Jul 4, 2024

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Nadine Whitney

Mr. Movie's Film Blog

Mia Isaac, as Rowan is spectacular, and if the narrative centered itself around her more, then Shepard’s film would have sharper teeth. The tendency for people to “make villains out of victims” (Rowan’s words) is a much more fertile ground to tread,

Sep 17, 2023

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Audience Member

The movie is worth watching. It's good but sad, and I felt bad for Danni throughout the film. I never once thought she was a bad person—instead, I saw her as a lost soul and felt sorry for her. While there were plenty of cringy moments, there were also some laughs and drama!

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

04/20/25

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The H

Really cool film!!! Protagonist sort of becomes the villain of the story. This movie covers very heavy topics like terrorism & gun violence, the emotions were believable, the story/premise is unique & interesting, would recommend this film to practically anyone. Also neat to see a US film that doesn't have the "happy ending" sort of situation which plagues most movies here in the states.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

03/10/25

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Thipa a

The only thing that stands out is the acting, otherwise, everything feels plain and falls flat. It’s predictable in a dull way and I never felt truly engaged. The journey from beginning to end lacks any real peaks or moments of excitement.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

02/25/25

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Audience Member

I really liked this film. It feels relatable especially with social media 'likes' being such a huge part of our lives. I think many of us have possibly gone through similar internal struggles as the protagonist... it's a good take on social media, influencer culture, and mental health issues, both on a personal and collective level. thumbs up!

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/23/25

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Al J

A dislikable main character in a dislikable world. What a waste of my time.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

09/22/24

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Audience Member

Too much wannabe, trying too hard to be something. Meh plot , none realistic situation or character. No character development. Ending has no point. No forgiveness ,just pure hatred. You want to tell that internet harassment is Okay? I give you one "your movie is s*cks"

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

04/29/24

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Synopsis

"Not Okay" follows Danni Sanders (Zoey Deutch), an aimless aspiring writer with no friends, no romantic prospects and -- worst of all -- no followers, who fakes an Instagram-friendly trip to Paris in the hopes of boosting her social media clout. When a terrifying incident strikes the City of Lights, Danni unwittingly falls into a lie bigger than she ever imagined. She "returns" a hero, even striking up an unlikely friendship with Rowan (Mia Isaac), a school-shooting survivor dedicated to societal change, and scooping up the man of her dreams, Colin (Dylan O'Brien). As an influencer and advocate, Danni finally has the life and audience she always wanted. But it's only a matter of time before the façade cracks, and she learns the hard way that the Internet loves a takedown.

Director: Quinn Shephard
Producer: Apolline Berty, Miranda Hill, Caroline Jaczko, Chan Phung, Negin Salmasi, Brad Weston
Screenwriter: Quinn Shephard, Quinn Shephard
Production Co: Searchlight Pictures, Makeready
Rating: R
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Jul 29, 2022
Runtime: 1h 40m

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