Fake Famous
Film202186 min

Fake Famous

Taste attributes: documentaryslowfresh & originalheavyrealisticlinearglossyenclosedsocial commentary

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"An unreal social experiment."

Boxlist takeRealistic and slow-burning: an inventive documentary, heavy rather than light. Best if you like patience over pace.

Taste details

Quality rating

7.5 /10

TMDB · 25 votes

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  • Originality: Fresh / original, just how this profile likes it
  • Weightiness: Weighty / heavy, just how this profile likes it
  • Linearity: Linear / logical, just how this profile likes it

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  • Realism: True to life, where this profile leans balanced realism

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Synopsis

Explores the meaning of fame and influence in the digital age through an innovative social experiment. Following three Los Angeles-based people with relatively small followings, the film explores the attempts made to turn them into famous influencers by purchasing fake followers and bots to “engage” with their social media accounts.

Synopsis: TMDB

Taste Attributes

social commentary

Characteristics

Where this title sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast
FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal
DarkTONEWholesome
LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy
FantasyREALISMRealistic
SimpleINTRICACYIntricate
Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear
UnderstatedSTYLEStylised
IntimateSCALEEpic
RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Cast

Christopher BaileyOsiris BashirJustine BatemanShannon DeeDominique Druckman

Details

Genre
Documentary
Year
2021
Runtime
86 min
Status
Released
Studio
HBO Documentary Films
Taste scores
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Matched on pace, tone, themes and style, not just genre.

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