Review of Ingrid Goes West (2017) by Grantd243 — 13 May 2018

I liked Ingrid Goes West way, way more than I expected to, and I think I can attribute that primarily to the generation I'm apart of. I can see people that aren't in the Millennial or Z generations really not liking it, though, because social media is a HUGE part of the plot.

if you are in high school or college right now, Instagram is a big deal. It's almost impossible to avoid it, and as a result it's inevitable that you will meet some people that are addicted to it. That's what the main character of this film is, she's addicted to Instagram.

She's got plenty of other issues as well, but her obsession with IG plays a big part in this story. Essentially, this is the story of a girl who wants to be friends with another girl she finds on Instagram (and get famous herself after befriending said girl), but she's a psycho.

..so really she just ends up being a stalker. And that's what this film is at it's core: it's a movie about a stalker. I knew what the ending was going to be the entire time, and while they did put a little twist on it at the end which I found perfect for the type of film that this is, I feel like that's the only real flaw that this film has.

It's predictable. I knew what was going to happen in a general sense, but I still enjoyed watching how it all unfolded. The script isn't particularly remarkable in any way but there are some moments where it shines.

I will say that I really enjoyed the cinematography of this film. It definitely has the kind of look that I would expect for a film like this. I really didn't expect to like this one as much as I did.

I thought it was going to be a story about two girls trying to get Instagram famous after moving to California, actually. But I was in for quite the surprise. I recommend giving it a shot.