NOT OKAY

Zoey Deutch stars as Danni Sanders, a photo editor who's trying to branch off to be a writer for the magazine she works for, Depravity. A typical Gen Zer who can't go anywhere without her phone and is constantly comparing her life against others on social media. In order to gain the attention of fellow coworker and influencer Colin (played remarkably unlikable by Dylan O'Brien), Danni fakes a trip to Paris by photoshopping herself onto Paris backgrounds. However, within minutes of one of her posts, terrorist bomb multiple sites around the city. Followers and family members believing she's in harms way, Danni becomes a fake victim of the attacks, expanding on the lie to further Colin's new found attention towards her and to transition to being a writer at work. In addition, her social media following blows up (no pun intended) and she's soon thrust into the spotlight, something with which she's privately craved for as well. A social commentary on today's social media celebrities and the lengths individuals will endure to achieve it. Danni does have a conscience and does have moments that make her pause, but ultimately, she continues to ride the gravy train until she's found out and is forced to expose herself as a fraud. The film is mildly interesting but will definitely appeal to a younger crowd. Zoey at times gives a strong performance as irredeemable Danni. However, there's A LOT of virtue signaling within this 100 minute film, especially in regards to the anti-gun agenda as Danni attends a local support group in order to get pointers on how she should be feeling and crosses paths with Rowan (Mia Isaac) who's a survivor of a school shooting (think Emma González of Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School) and becomes an outspoken activist. By the end, it's looks like they took Jussie Smollett's story and just tweaked it a bit. 5/10