Pearl Review - Mia Goth's Twisted Delusions of Grandeur
While subverting the conventions of Golden Age cinema with the characteristics of a slasher, Pearl studies the delusions of grandeur inspired by the movies.
Where is My Fifteen Minutes
The number of subscribers equals the level of influence! Are my followers my worth? Michelle, Jacky, and Gthan are film students struggling to break into the industry, so they decide to start their own channel, "No Depth of Field"! The channel features two charismatic KOLs: Yannis and Sugar. By chance, Yannis guest-stars on a famous large-scale channel, "Stack Upon Stack," boosting their video click rates. Just as they think their channel is finally taking off, Yannis grows suspiciously close to "Stack Upon Stack's" mastermind, Kuang哥... It turns out Yannis is secretly planning to jump ship to "Stack Upon Stack" and team up with their star, Kimchi! The team tries every trick in the book to keep Yannis, but birds choose the best trees to perch on, and Yannis ultimately leaves. To fill the gap, they tirelessly scout for new talent with viral potential and unexpectedly discover the quirky, unique Anna. Together, the five of them venture into the boundless world of the internet!
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The number of subscribers equals the level of influence! Are my followers my worth? Michelle, Jacky, and Gthan are film students struggling to break into the industry, so they decide to start their own channel, "No Depth of Field"! The channel features two charismatic KOLs: Yannis and Sugar. By chance, Yannis guest-stars on a famous large-scale channel, "Stack Upon Stack," boosting their video click rates. Just as they think their channel is finally taking off, Yannis grows suspiciously close to "Stack Upon Stack's" mastermind, Kuang哥... It turns out Yannis is secretly planning to jump ship to "Stack Upon Stack" and team up with their star, Kimchi! The team tries every trick in the book to keep Yannis, but birds choose the best trees to perch on, and Yannis ultimately leaves. To fill the gap, they tirelessly scout for new talent with viral potential and unexpectedly discover the quirky, unique Anna. Together, the five of them venture into the boundless world of the internet!
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