Ingrid Goes West

Name: Ingrid Goes West
Genre: Drama, Comedy
Released: August 11, 2017
Duration: 98 min
Rating: 71
Cast: Angelica Amor, Aubrey Plaza, Billy Magnussen, Elizabeth Olsen, Hannah Pearl Utt

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Mongrel Media | Release Date: August 11, 2017 | Not Rated

Starring: Angelica Amor, Aubrey Plaza, Billy Magnussen, Elizabeth Olsen, Hannah Pearl Utt, Joseph Breen, Malika Williams, Meredith Hagner, O'Shea Jackson Jr., Pom Klementieff, Vincent van Hinte, Wyatt Russell

Summary: Ingrid Thorburn (Aubrey Plaza) is an unhinged social media stalker with a history of confusing “likes” for meaningful relationships. Taylor Sloane (Elizabeth Olsen) is an Instagram-famous “influencer” whose perfectly curated, boho-chic lifestyle becomes Ingrid’s latest obsession. When Ingrid moves to LA and manages to insinuate herself intoIngrid Thorburn (Aubrey Plaza) is an unhinged social media stalker with a history of confusing “likes” for meaningful relationships. Taylor Sloane (Elizabeth Olsen) is an Instagram-famous “influencer” whose perfectly curated, boho-chic lifestyle becomes Ingrid’s latest obsession. When Ingrid moves to LA and manages to insinuate herself into the social media star’s life, their relationship quickly goes from #BFF to #WTF.… Expand

Director: Matt Spicer

Genre(s): Drama, Comedy

Rating: Not Rated

Runtime: 98 min

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The Playlist Gregory Ellwood

Jan 22, 2017

The movie lives and dies, however, on Ingrid herself and, remarkably, Plaza finds a way for you to root for her even when she crosses line after line after line. Read full review

Jen Yamato

Aug 10, 2017

Ingrid might be a lying, manipulative stalker, but Plaza also lets us see her humanity, engendering a crucial empathy for the desperation that drives her. Read full review

James Mottram

Nov 13, 2017

A superb satirical swipe at the worst excesses of the social media generation. Read full review

Leah Greenblatt

Aug 10, 2017

A clever, corrosive little trick of a movie, a neon candy heart dipped in asbestos. Read full review

Matt Donato

Aug 10, 2017

Ingrid Goes West is the kind of social media satire we need, even if a tone-shifting second act drives focus from mental health to less interesting criminal goofiness. Read full review

Matt Singer

Jan 22, 2017

The film works effectively on its own terms as a new variation on a timeless subgenre, and as a warning to people who share their lives freely online. Read full review

IndieWire David Ehrlich

Jan 28, 2017

Ingrid Goes West is colorful and flippant enough that it can survive a lot of its more senseless developments, but the movie never digs beneath the most obvious layers of its L.A. stereotypes. Read full review

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LamontRaymond

Aug 24, 2017

Such a well-executed, well-directed film. Aubrey Plaza does a phenomenal job, as usual, but O'Shea Jackson is the glue that makes it work, tonally. Very much worth seeing.

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johndoe2014

Sep 1, 2017

Will grow as a semi-classic. True horror movie in that it is based in all possible events. Not fun to watch, but it is effective. And effectively cautionary - kind of like Super-size me for a big part of society.

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BrianMcCritic

Nov 8, 2017

A film about obsession and loneliness that deserves to be seen by many. Aubrey Plaza was born to play this role and she does it great. Plaza plays this role so well it's kind of scary. A-

1 of 1 users found this helpful10

Compi24

Aug 29, 2017

A kind of "Talented Mr. Ripley" meets "The King Of Comedy" for the millennial circuit, "Ingrid Goes West" does well in blending the topical social commentary with the darkly comic stylings of its perfectly talented cast. The result is an insightful, if appropriately unsettling study of theA kind of "Talented Mr. Ripley" meets "The King Of Comedy" for the millennial circuit, "Ingrid Goes West" does well in blending the topical social commentary with the darkly comic stylings of its perfectly talented cast. The result is an insightful, if appropriately unsettling study of the limits certain individuals will traverse in order to make themselves appear the way they want to be perceived, sociopathy or not. High marks go to Aubrey Plaza for what is far and away the most brilliant performance she's ever given, but make no mistake, the supporting cast - especially Elizabeth Olsen, O'Shea Jackson Jr., and Wyatt Russell - also works hard to keep this piece afloat.… Expand

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DawdlingPoet

Nov 25, 2021

This is a relatively thought-provoking watch focussing on a very contemporary theme - the younger generation's obsession with social media and how shallow it is. Its also about manipulation. I thought it was a bit like an episode of Black Mirror. The plot is perhaps a little predictable butThis is a relatively thought-provoking watch focussing on a very contemporary theme - the younger generation's obsession with social media and how shallow it is. Its also about manipulation. I thought it was a bit like an episode of Black Mirror. The plot is perhaps a little predictable but I thought it was a pretty good watch regardless - one I may have recommended to parents wanting to warn kids of the dangers of becoming obsessed with social media 'influencers', I suppose, if it weren't for the final scene, which I didn't feel was entirely credible. It had an unnecessary cheesiness to it. I thought it was quite realistic for the most part, until that final bit but I wouldn't say it's not worth a watch at all based on the very last scene, which lasts barely a minute. I'd still say its worth a watch overall.… Expand

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JLuis_001

Oct 28, 2017

For a couple of years I've been hearing that Aubrey Plaza is an incredible comedy actress, not to me, but I've gotta say, she delivered the goods in this one.
First time for everything I guess.

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Ralfbergs

Nov 19, 2018

I like Aubrey Plaza and her work, but this to me seemed just too dumb of a movie. I mean I get that it looks at how people can be lonely and want attention through social media etc, but overall the movie was just a bit too boring for me.

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