Infamous (2020)
Infamous
”A young woman and an ex-con go on a crime spree, livestreaming their robberies for social media fame.”
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"Infamous" received many negative reviews, but it's actually not a bad movie and instead an interesting critique of the society we live in. The production shows how much of the youth have a sick obsession with social media and how damaging that can be. After all, how far can an adolescent go for fame? In recent years, there have been cases of people streaming live while committing crimes and that is the great critique of "Infamous". Of course, it's not the best movie in the world, but it makes us reflect afterwards and any movie that does that deserves merit.
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Arielle is a down on her luck dreamer who longs for popularity. Dean is an ex-con working for his abusive father. The two have an instant connection, and after the accidental death of Dean’s father, are forced on the run. In order to sustain their trip, the two are relegated to robbing gas stations and small shops. In an attempt to gain social media clout, Arielle livestreams their robberies. The two become a modern day viral Bonnie & Clyde steam-rolling towards an uncertain future.
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