Señora Influencer

I'll start by pointing out that in Mexico, we often settle for less, and unfortunately, this film doesn't escape that trend. Despite the praise it receives for being somewhat different from the typical trash cinema we're accustomed to, I can't overlook its shortcomings.

The direction lacks maturity, displaying a novice and pretentious approach. Although it tries to present itself as a psychological thriller, it ends up closer to a mediocre attempt at gore.

The screenplay is disappointing, with an exhaustingly repetitive nature that reflects a lack of creativity and depth in its construction.

The performances are noticeably weak, exposing the inexperience of the main cast.

Even the makeup, a crucial element to immerse oneself in the story, falls short and fails to support the cinematic illusion.

First of all, the English title(LIKE OR DIE) is absolutely ridiculous and i'd say even misleading. This movie is deeper and more complicated than this title suggests.

SENORA INFLUENCER is a good movie, something like a dark comedy and a psychological drama thriller. Sort of like a blend of BEING THERE with Peter Sellers and AMERICAN PSYCHO. This is less good than those films, still i enjoyed it a lot. It's sad, funny, intense and unpredictable: A lot of things happened that i didn't see them coming. It's not just a dark satire against Social Media and this "influencing" dumpster. The protagonist is a disturbed person, also multilayered and interesting due to her past. I won't say much in order to avoid spoilers but even though it's a 2 hours movie, i was invested all the way through, until the end.

Mónica Huarte was marvellous.

I don't think it's a great movie but it deserves more recognition outside of Mexico, and it's sad that there were only 3 reviews here. Not many recent movies are more clever than this.

"Señora Influencer" is possibly the best Mexican film of 2023, for months the trailer showed a comedy (with a twist in the plot), the promotional ones, as well as the posters, highlighted that it would be comic, the result is a biting parody that touches current affairs, being an influencer, dealing with trolls and haters on the internet, fame and superficiality shown in different characters, emphasizing depth in the protagonist Fátima Ferreira (also known as FatiFerri). The script touches on these elements with an elegant but biting, sincere parody and also leads us to tension by adding thriller elements that are also excellently executed by its director. The performances of the entire cast stand out, but the protagonist Mónica Huarte achieves a unique character full of nuances and who is charismatic. The production design is tremendous, it is worth highlighting the work of the cinematographer with such a vivid color palette, the music excellently coupled to the image and that highlights each scene and an avant-garde editing that gives power to the story. A powerful film, a masterpiece.