Ingrid Goes West
Aubrey Plaza (Safety Not Guaranteed) leads this dark comedy as a mentally disturbed woman who chases a social media star (Elizabeth Olsen, Captain America: Civil War). Co-stars O'Shea Jackson Jr. (Straight Outta Compton) and Wyatt Russell (Everybody Wants Some).
Following the death of her mother and a series of self-inflicted setbacks, young Ingrid Thorburn (Plaza) escapes a humdrum existence by moving out West to befriend her Instagram obsession, LA socialite Taylor Sloane (Olsen). After a quick bond is forged between these unlikeliest of friends, the façade begins to crack in both women’s lives...
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Flicks, Tony Stamp
flicksAs a society we’re still grappling with the ways social media is transforming the world, from our kids growing up knowing that ‘likes’ on Facebook equal popularity, to the president of the United States threatening nuclear war on Twitter.
"hashtag GO SEE IT"
The most accurate and relevant commentary on contemporary social media use in cinematic form I have seen so far. Both comical and disturbing, "Ingrid Goes West" is a dark warning about narcissistic self loathing. Aubrey Plaza is transcendent and gives an impeccable performance, in this feature from first time director Matt Spicer. It absolutely nails the...
Vulture
pressSuch a vivid and minute portrait of our boho-chic, mid-century modern, reclaimed wood, custom typography, shrub-swilling, microgreens-on-heirloom-quinoa moment that the characters can be outlines, and it doesn't really affect the ride.
Variety
pressA semi-ironic, yet still-empathetic “Single White Female” for the Facebook generation...
The Guardian
pressThis isn't a simple takedown of social media-obsessed Californians - that would be too easy. Instead, Spicer looks past the emojis and pulls out the depression, inauthenticity and loneliness that's behind the need for constant online affirmation.
Stuff
pressA necessary and mostly very entertaining film, arriving at exactly the right time.
New Zealand Herald
pressIt's very funny and hilariously judgmental about LA hipsterism and showbiz exclusivity.
New Zealand Listener
pressBoth a sharply funny satire of poseurs and pretenders and a withering tragedy with no clean moral exits.
Hollywood Reporter
pressOften sharply amusing, crisply assembled and features game, broad-brushstroke performances from leads Aubrey Plaza and Elizabeth Olsen.
Collider
pressPlaza's tremendous performance shines, and the script thankfully is as interested in these characters as it is in commenting on social media culture.
Associated Press
pressIngrid Goes West has fun with some social media tropes and Southern California tendencies, but it feels less like a satire than a cautionary tale, for both the envious and the envied.
Flicks, Tony Stamp
flicksAs a society we’re still grappling with the ways social media is transforming the world, from our kids growing up knowing that ‘likes’ on Facebook equal popularity, to the president of the United States threatening nuclear war on Twitter.
Vulture
pressSuch a vivid and minute portrait of our boho-chic, mid-century modern, reclaimed wood, custom typography, shrub-swilling, microgreens-on-heirloom-quinoa moment that the characters can be outlines, and it doesn't really affect the ride.
Variety
pressA semi-ironic, yet still-empathetic “Single White Female” for the Facebook generation...
The Guardian
pressThis isn't a simple takedown of social media-obsessed Californians - that would be too easy. Instead, Spicer looks past the emojis and pulls out the depression, inauthenticity and loneliness that's behind the need for constant online affirmation.
Stuff
pressA necessary and mostly very entertaining film, arriving at exactly the right time.
New Zealand Herald
pressIt's very funny and hilariously judgmental about LA hipsterism and showbiz exclusivity.
New Zealand Listener
pressBoth a sharply funny satire of poseurs and pretenders and a withering tragedy with no clean moral exits.
Hollywood Reporter
pressOften sharply amusing, crisply assembled and features game, broad-brushstroke performances from leads Aubrey Plaza and Elizabeth Olsen.
Collider
pressPlaza's tremendous performance shines, and the script thankfully is as interested in these characters as it is in commenting on social media culture.
Associated Press
pressIngrid Goes West has fun with some social media tropes and Southern California tendencies, but it feels less like a satire than a cautionary tale, for both the envious and the envied.
"hashtag GO SEE IT"
The most accurate and relevant commentary on contemporary social media use in cinematic form I have seen so far. Both comical and disturbing, "Ingrid Goes West" is a dark warning about narcissistic self loathing. Aubrey Plaza is transcendent and gives an impeccable performance, in this feature from first time director Matt Spicer. It absolutely nails the...
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