Mainstream

IFC Films | Release Date: May 7, 2021

4.5	USER SCORE Mixed or average reviews based on 20 Ratings

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TVJerryMay 15, 2022

Andrew Garfield plays a wild weirdo who becomes a YouTube sensation. Needless to say, the film is an extended comment on the perils of internet popularity. Garfield goes all out creating a fascinating and somewhat obnoxious character.Andrew Garfield plays a wild weirdo who becomes a YouTube sensation. Needless to say, the film is an extended comment on the perils of internet popularity. Garfield goes all out creating a fascinating and somewhat obnoxious character. Director Gia Coppola (Francis' granddaughter) has peppered the film with some flashy editing, silly emojis, a frenetic pace and a strain on credibility. This satire on social celebrity gives Garfield free reign, but never really comes together as an effective commentary or fulfilling movie. [usr =2.5]… Expand

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JLuis_001May 16, 2021

Part of me wonders if there's something true in saying this film could've explored something more profound, or at least to say that there's some kind of incredibly substantial undertone to its subject matter, but not really. Not at all.Part of me wonders if there's something true in saying this film could've explored something more profound, or at least to say that there's some kind of incredibly substantial undertone to its subject matter, but not really. Not at all. People who today still do not understand the simplicity of social media and ''influencers'', maybe they're not paying attention, or just don't care, if it's the second, good for you.

Gia Coppola comes extremely late to a party that brings nothing new, neither in terms of drama, nor in terms of entertainment.
It doesn't provoke a discussion, and completely loses the mark to say something that's at least a bit meaningful. Yes, her film rests on the shoulders of an interesting but obnoxious performance by Andrew Garfield, and also the work of newcomer Maya Hawke, but her film says nothing that isn't known, and consequently it's as hollow as what she criticizes.… Expand

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Mauro_LanariAug 3, 2022

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Is it possible to criticize a media and economic system from within or does one fall into contradiction? The hamletic doubt arises to F.F. Coppola's granddaughter and she did not give me the idea of havin' overcome the logical(Mauro Lanari)
Is it possible to criticize a media and economic system from within or does one fall into contradiction? The hamletic doubt arises to F.F. Coppola's granddaughter and she did not give me the idea of havin' overcome the logical impasse, while Andrew Garfield is a histrionic webstar in an uneviscerated ménage à trois.… Expand

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chromateJan 2, 2022

When watching the trailer, this movie seems like another "call out" to the culture of mainstream media, a subject that while interesting, has clearly been done before (and is pretty touchy for most audience members). It's true; this storyWhen watching the trailer, this movie seems like another "call out" to the culture of mainstream media, a subject that while interesting, has clearly been done before (and is pretty touchy for most audience members). It's true; this story might not have a unique purpose, but it still stands out from the rest. It felt like a mixing of nostalgia and modern concepts that were incorporated delicately for an appealing feel. This direction helped refrain from feeling like the movie was trying to drown the audience by keeping overwhelming moments brief, but at the same time still being able to draw emotion from all around good performances. These performances from the actors really helped keep these characters alive, and in short amount of time character relationships were able to feel natural and simultaneously confusing. This confusing factor is what kept the film from becoming another tiresome critique on our generation's fixation on social media and the internet. It kept you asking questions, which kept evolving the characters, relationships, overall messages and themes. The ability to get the audience to ask themselves the questions is incredibly important is because it makes the audience understand more (and feel better about themselves) as it allows them to do the deep thinking, instead of handing them everything on a silver platter. It doesn't automatically give you a target. You don't know who the "bad guy" is, or what he represents (even at the very end!) It's incredibly captivating, and I'm glad that Coppola was able to convey this. Additionally, the cameos of real influencers were not as obnoxious as I anticipated them to be since around a good half of them felt natural enough. I wouldn't call this a fantastic movie, since this theme is overdone and "Mainstream" brings nothing new to the table, but I appreciate the route that directors and writers took for what they wanted to do. It's a piece of art, and I can see all the little pieces of passion poured into it from its team. It definitely doesn't deserve such a low score.… Expand

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