PEOPLE YOU MAY KNOW:
This movie has a very cool concept. A regular average Joe, in this case Jed (Nick Thune), is a 30-something that’s has an old-school approach which consists of avoiding social media. You know what’s going to happen, right? He’s going to get swept into the social media world with the help of a woman named Tasha (Halston Sage) who helps hime become an overnight social media sensation. The film depicts and interesting commentary on today’s society we live in and the worship of social media sites such as Instagram. The power of having followers, sharing content and going viral. It’s the kind of movie that makes you look and think deeper into who we are as a society and how we view each other. Jed lives two different lives, a real one where he’s often unnoticed, and a celebrity one where he’s the coolest guy that everyone wants to be around. The movie is relatable and fun, with some timely quirks. A cool vibrant cast. It’s definitely worth checking out and having a conversation about it when it’s over. As the title states, these are people you may know.
People You May Know is out now on Digital and On Demand