Influencers

77/100 Maddy, our suspected murderer from "Influencer", is on a search for CW to clear her name. What transpires is really something. The twisting and manipulation throughout the film is a bit harder to follow but still clear enough to know that CW is no amateur to destroying everyone around her. The climax is absolutely bonkers and fitting for a double feature viewing of both movies. The focus of influencers, podcats and social media is highlighted as a world where followers are the only currency of value. Don't know if they'll try for another sequel but a prequel?? -- DrNostromo.com

As a lover of thrillers and horrors, I hate the way female killers and villains are generally portrayed by male directors and writers in these genres - that is, as uni-dimensionally evil with no redeeming or relatable qualities - unlike the way male killers are often portrayed. This is pretty much the way CW was stereotyped in the first movie (Influencer) by writer-director Kurtis David Harder, which really irked me, among other sexist and racist elements in the movie. After being as such disappointed by the first movie, I gave this sequel a chance with the hope that these problems would be…

Solid, if somewhat empty-feeling This movie works as stand-alone, if you can do with the exposition. I can remember the predecessor, as I watched it when it came out, but the details blur. This movie is just a scathing critique on the influencer-culture, and dismantles many of its tropes (sometimes with a cleaver). It isn't clever, or particularly scary, but it is entertaining, and competently made. The ending is a mess, which I guess is there to open for a "Influencers 3 - This time it's personal!" or something, but it just makes very little sense overall.

Influencers (2025) explores the consequences of stolen identity through a more character-driven psychological thriller, focusing on CW’s crumbling new life rather than the crime itself. While its internal conflicts and visual presentation remain engaging, inconsistent writing, weaker suspense, and an unconvincing finale prevent it from matching the impact of the first film. Overall, it's a decent sequel for fans of the original, but it falls short of surpassing its predecessor. by alunauwie