Rotten Tomatoes
Cancel Movies Tv shows Shop News Showtimes

Under the Influencer

Play trailer 1:35 Poster for Under the Influencer 2023 1h 33m Romance Comedy Drama Play Trailer Watchlist
Watchlist Tomatometer Popcornmeter
100% Tomatometer 12 Reviews 88% Popcornmeter Fewer than 50 Ratings
After a decade of being on top of the YouTube world, a 25-year-old influencer struggles to cling on to her status as the likes and her followers begin to fade away. She is running out of tricks and will have to separate her online persona from her authentic self in order to learn that sometimes you have to disconnect to find true connection.
Watch on Fandango at Home Buy Now

Where to Watch

Under the Influencer

Critics Reviews

View All (12) Critics Reviews
Alan Ng Film Threat Woznicki and Neal have chosen to tell a straightforward thriller from a queer and female viewpoint. Fans of indie thrillers will enjoy this unique take. Rated: 7/10 Oct 22, 2024 Full Review Patrick McDonald HollywoodChicago.com Brilliantly balanced between the absurdity of the influencer life … authentically rendered … and finding identity. Taylor Scorse has her “star is born” moment in the film as she intuitively takes on three personas. Smaller budget indie film at its best. Rated: 4.5/5 Feb 7, 2024 Full Review Jeffrey Lyles Lyles' Movie Files An inspirational, good-natured film about a subject matter easy to depict as soulless and artificial. Instead, it’s such a heartfelt exploration of self-discovery in a modern setting that it was one of the more pleasant surprises of the past year. Rated: 9.5/10 Feb 5, 2024 Full Review Linda Cook OurQuadCities / WHBF-TV (Illinois) It's as smart, breezy and sweet as its central character. Rated: 3 1/2 stars Jan 10, 2024 Full Review Hosea Rupprecht Pauline Center for Media Studies A fascinating character study. Jan 3, 2024 Full Review Daniel M. Kimmel North Shore Movies The success of the film rests on Scorse, who plays the early comic moments with abandon, yet let’s us see that there’s something more to Tori than being a bubbly online personality. Rated: 3/5 Dec 18, 2023 Full Review Read all reviews

Audience Reviews

View All (9) audience reviews
Audience Member Wow! THAT was a pleasant surprise! I checked out the film based solely on the fact that it sounded like an intriguing premise. It FAR surpassed my expectations. Pretty much everything about "Under The Influencer" worked for me. The concept, the casting (the female lead was spectacular), the writing, the cinematography, editing and overall direction. Even the character-created song in the latter half of the film was pitch-perfect for what it needed to accomplish. I'm in awe of what talented filmmakers like this young dude, Alex Haughey, can accomplish on a shoestring budget. Quite impressive stuff indeed! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 06/18/24 Full Review Ranny L Under The Influencer is one of the most optimistic films I've ever seen! You get a taste of what it's like behind the scenes in a social media influencer's life, including all the struggles and accomplishments, too. Not everything turns out as planned and life gets in the way, which makes for a great film for those on a journey to finding themself. We follow Tori (Taylor Scorse) as her YouTube account following begins slowly plummeting but that's all she eats, sleeps, and breathes. During this time she is not only desperately trying to find ways to fix it, but is also trying to heal from a messy Internet break up . Throughout this time Tori is coming to terms with the fact that her personal life and her social media life might need to cross paths, but she is not comfortable with making that happen. She enjoys learning new things about herself but struggles to grasp the fact that her content is taking over her life, and not in a good way. Tori hits complete rock bottom, and that's when she starts to make a breakthrough. She lets go of some people and has new experiences with others that affect her for the better. As for locations, from the sunsets to the mansions the settings were great. The acting was pretty spot on as well and some of the characters make their mark when it comes to learning the life lessons. Overall this film is great and watching it unravel will definitely prompt emotions in audiences. Under The Influencer is relatable and shows realistic challenges for not just influencers but all people, too. When you see what the true meaning behind this film is it really touches the heart. Tori starts to see how social media is crushing the real her behind the mask she puts on. And yet she is not completely alone, as her best friend and employee Sara (Chandler Young) helps her through her journey of showing who she really is. Tori never really stays low when she gets knocked down; she just keeps learning and doing what's best for her. The film's message is to not be afraid to show the world the real you. You never know what is going to happen or change in your life. So learn from the mistakes you make to improve yourself. I give Under the Influencer 4 out of 5 stars and recommend it for ages 12 to 18, plus adults. Under The Influencer is available now on VOD! By SaniyaRain F., KIDS FIRST! Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/16/24 Full Review Michael S A love story for the ages Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/18/24 Full Review Mark H I watched this movie last night with my wife and we really enjoyed it. Originally saw it at the Kansas City film festival last year and have thought about it from time to time. I would recommend it for all ages. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/16/24 Full Review Sue B I guess it's about what you're looking for in a film but this one didn't really do it for me. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 12/22/23 Full Review Prodigy M Solid flick! Feels bigger than it is. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 12/18/23 Full Review Read all reviews
Under the Influencer

My Rating

Read More Read Less POST RATING WRITE A REVIEW EDIT REVIEW

Cast & Crew

Julia tiene sugar % % Julia tiene sugar Watchlist Chosen Family % % Chosen Family Watchlist TRAILER for Chosen Family Faraway 83% 89% Faraway Watchlist Kho Gaye Hum Kahan 81% % Kho Gaye Hum Kahan Watchlist Girls Will Be Girls 100% % Girls Will Be Girls Watchlist TRAILER for Girls Will Be Girls Discover more movies and TV shows. View More

Movie Info

Synopsis After a decade of being on top of the YouTube world, a 25-year-old influencer struggles to cling on to her status as the likes and her followers begin to fade away. She is running out of tricks and will have to separate her online persona from her authentic self in order to learn that sometimes you have to disconnect to find true connection.
Director
Alex Haughey
Producer
Anna Grigorian, Alex Haughey, Masha Ko, Marlaina Smith, Kelton White
Screenwriter
Alex Haughey
Distributor
Vision Films
Production Co
Sikander Cinema
Genre
Romance, Comedy, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Dec 12, 2023
Runtime
1h 33m
Most Popular at Home Now