Review of Ingrid Goes West (2017) by Luke E — 19 Nov 2017

On the surface 'Ingrid Goes West' looks and sounds like an entertaining romp of the fancies of living happily whilst being a huge social media promoter. However, given it's light hearted tone and smartly written script with the most unique Indie American humour, it is in reality a cautionary tale about one's relationship with social media and their followers and friends.

This is a uniquely stylized and hilarious film has all the goods put into it's plotting and characters within their respective performers, especially with Aubrey Plaza at the center of it all. From the outset it's scenario can be somewhat formulaic and that's not particularly a flaw, especially when it comes to turning tropes on their heads and making them fresh again.

Overall, whilst it's a small film from this year that's easy to ignore, it's only when you actually see something from it, does it appear to have the great qualities that not even mainstream cinema can reach up to.

Definitely check this one out while you can, or else rent it or stream it when it comes on DVD or VOD. I can't recommend this film enough to show how much of an entertaining time I really had with it.