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The film’s brilliance lies in its dual critique of both the stalker and the stalked. Movie Review – Ingrid Goes West - PopCult Reviews
After being institutionalized for pepper-spraying a "friend" whose wedding she wasn't invited to, Ingrid uses her inheritance to move to Los Angeles. Ingrid Goes West(2017)49 Available subtitles
Ingrid systematically stalks Taylor, engineering a "chance" meeting to embed herself into Taylor’s life as her new #BFF. 🎭 The Facade of "Living Your Best Life" The film’s brilliance lies in its dual critique
Released in 2017 and directed by Matt Spicer, is a sharp, often unsettling dark comedy that serves as a modern-day All About Eve for the Instagram era. The film explores the toxic intersection of mental illness and social media curation, stripping away the boho-chic filter of influencer culture to reveal a hollow core of loneliness and performativity. 📸 The Narrative: From "Like" to Obsession 🎭 The Facade of "Living Your Best Life"
Her new fixation is Taylor Sloane (Elizabeth Olsen), a Venice Beach "lifestyle guru" whose curated feed of avocado toast and desert sunsets represents everything Ingrid lacks.