Clickbait (2018)
A college student who will do just about anything for Internet fame is kidnapped by a fan, and her reluctant roommate is the only one who can save her in this horror satire of popularity culture.
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Clickbait (2019) - IMDb
Directed by Sophia Cacciola, Michael J. Epstein. With Colby Stewart, Brandi Aguilar, Seth Chatfield, Ryan James Hilt. A college student who will do just about anything for Internet fame is kidnapped by a fan, and her reluctant roommate is the only one who can save her in this horror satire of popularity culture.
#3 in Trainwreck'd Society's Top 20 of 2018!
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5 out of 5 skulls!
"If you are looking for a horror comedy that takes the “horror” part seriously, along with a heaping helpin’ of surreal visuals, pointed commentary, and toaster pastries; Clickbait is the fright flick for you!"
Movie Review: Clickbait (2018) - horrorfuel.com
Bailey (Amanda Colby Stewart) is a top content creator for hot social media site str33ker who is unfortunately falling to second place in the online popularity contest (thanks to her rival Laura getting cancer and therefore the public's sympathy). In the social circles she travels in this makes her a bit of a pariah...but that ...
4 out of 5 stars! "...a must see film."
Clickbait Film is All About the Streams... I Mean Screams! - Zombies in My Blog
This week on #HauntLife, I am going to give you all my full review of the 2018 indie thriller flick, Clickbait. This film was directed by Michael J. Epstein and Sophia Cacciola. It was written by Michael Epstein and Jeremy Long.
"You’re a click away from a topical and trendy horror satire...Clickbait's humor is an evolution of the Kaufman schlock in TROMA films, updated for a modern audience, and dare I say a little more sophisticated for adults.” - The Headless Critic / Without Your Head - 4 out of 5 headless critics
Watching Movies - Clickbait - Without Your Head
Review of "Clickbait" by The Headless Critic This review is brought you by Toot Strudels. The official toaster pastry of WithoutYourHead.com. Clickbait - 2019 Production by: Launch Over Gorgeous college student Bailey (Amanda Colby Stewart) had the number one "Flash" video for 6 weeks straight setting a new record on www.str33ker.com, until that fucking cunt Laura (Jannica Olin) milked the fact she's dying of cancer to take the top spot.
Clickbait is #21 on the best horror movies of 2019 on The Stacker
Best horror movies of 2019
Best horror movies of 2019 2019 was a banner year for horror fans. Reboots like "Pet Sematary" and "Child's Play" put a fresh spin on old favorites. New series installments like "Annabelle Comes Home" added even more heft to already impressive franchises.
"...what it will do is surprise you, and it may even break your heart. This isn’t a film about vapid millennials, but a statement on how vapidity has become a trait which millennials are being forced into."
Boston Underground Film Festival Review: CLICKBAIT (2019) - Nightmarish Conjurings
Having recently played at the Boston Underground Film Festival (BUFF), CLICKBAIT is a laugh-a-minute horror comedy which intelligently shines a light on the soul-sucking void of social media influencer culture, without substituting entertainment value for overly preachy commentary. Directed by the team behind Blood of the Tribades , Sophia Cacciola & Michael J.
"Clickbait is a fun take on social media, fame, and what best friends are ready to do for each other when the moment comes, giving satire, dark humor, and style to a story that is fun and keeps the viewer on their toes throughout the film.” - Emilie Black
Clickbait (2019) [Women in Horror Month 2019]
After reaching new heights in her internet fame, a college student looking for more is kidnapped and her roommate is once again reluctantly roped into helping as she seems to be the only one available. Directed by Sophia Cacciola and Michael J.
8/10
"A scathing observation of the habits of the internet age, Clickbait asks us to take a hard look at our online viewing habits and the true reasons for our enjoyment of the darker things that appeal to us, and demands we truly consider the kinds of things we might be inadvertently complicit in."
CLICKBAIT - STARBURST Magazine
Bailey is a previous darling of video sharing site str33ker, whose unprecedented run on the top spot was brought to an end by a rival vlogger gaining public sympathy by dying of cancer. Soon afterwards she and her flatmate Emma begin being stalked, with the masked prowler posting their exploits to the same site, giving ...
"...tied tightly by a string of energetic and infectious performances by the duo of Stewart and Aguilar, who are not only constantly charming, but whose chemistry is undeniable. I don’t think this film would work nearly as well without them. Throw in a scene stealing Seth Chatfield as the gut busting and hilarious Detective Dobson, and you’ve got yourself a film with a leading cast of characters."
BUFF REVIEW: Clickbait (2019) dir. Sophia Cacciola & Michael J. Epstein | BOSTON HASSLE
Let's be honest: anyone would do anything to become internet famous. We see it everywhere nowadays; pranks, injuries, and public displays of idiocy are all the rage in the current social-media-driven world. Whether this is bad or good is up to the eye of the beholder, but no one can deny the lengths people would go for fame.
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3.5/5
"Fans of John Waters and Paul Bartel movies are in for a treat with Clickbait."
Clickbait (Genreblast Film Festival Review) | Horror Society
This weekend marks the third annual Genreblast Film Festival, and one of the more anticipated films this year is Clickbait, which is having its World Premiere at the fest. This is the new film from filmmakers Sophia Cacciola and Michael J Epstein who brought us the insane Eurotrash send-up Blood of the Tribades last year.
New Release Review (VOD) - CLICKBAIT
A young woman puts herself in increasing danger in order to generate online publicity. Directed by: Sophia Cacciola, Michael J. Epstein Starring: Colby Stewart, Brandi Aguilar, Seth Chatfield There have been films made prior to this one about the dangers of insta-celebrity and our celebration of documented lives at the expense of real connections, real talent, and actual depth of character.
"Michael and Sophia are helping to re-invent arthouse satire, and I am eager to see more. They are a part of the new wave of elevated indie horror that you just can’t pigeonhole."
Horror Comedy 'Clickbait' (2019) - An Internet Famous Movie Review - PopHorror
I've been seeing praise for the indie horror comedy, Clickbait , for awhile now. I initially missed the award-winning pop culture satire, directed by Michael J. Epstein ( The Obliteration of Chickens 2019 - read our review here) and Sophia Cacciola ( Blood of the Tribades 2016 - read our review here), from a screenplay by Epstein and Jeremy Long ( Retired Cupid 2018).
3.5/5
"...enjoyable and visually entertaining (and original)..."
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BUFF INTERVIEW: Clickbait Directors Michael J. Epstein and Sophia Cacciola | BOSTON HASSLE
After Saturday's screening of BOSTON HASSLE: While I was watching the film, I was looking up stuff about your production company. How did you guys get started making movies? Mary Jane's Not a Virgin Anymore , I sat down with the directors of Clickbait , Michael J.
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GenreBlast Festival Showcases Dynamic New Independent Genre Films - PopHorror
Between August 30th and September 2, 2018, the international independent genre film festival, GenreBlast, landed at the Alamo Drafthouse in Winchester, Virginia. Filmmakers from around the globe were in attendance. Teams from Psyborgs (dir. David Hiatt, 2016), Canada's comically absurd riff on children's adventure shows, and Australia's hilariously crass Lieutenant Jangles (dir.
Launch Over's "Clickbait" To Show At Starburst Film Festival in Manchester
"Clickbait" at Launch Over: Launch Over's "Clickbait" To Show At Starburst Film Festival in Manchester. The film is also slated for distribution later this year through ITN Distribution. It is directed by Sophia Cacciola, and Michael J. Epstein. "Clickbait" stars Colby Stewart, Brandi Aguilar, and Seth Chatfield.
Horror Social Satire Film, "Clickbait" Trailer Release
Clickbait world premiere - GenreBlast film festival at the Alamo Drafthouse in Winchester, VA on September 1 at 3:15 PM Starring: Amanda Colby Stewart, Brandi Aguilar, Seth Chatfield A college student who will do just about anything for Internet fame is kidnapped by a fan, and her reluctant roommate is the only one who can save her in this horror satire of popularity culture.
CLICKBAIT - STARBURST Magazine
Director: SOPHIA CACCIOLA, MICHAEL J. EPSTEIN Screenplay: MICHAEL J. EPSTEIN, JEREMY LONG Staring: AMANDA COLBY STEWART, BRANDI AGUILAR, SETH CHATFIELD, RYAN JAMES HILT, CEDRIC JONATHAN, MAKEDA KUMASI, JANNICA OLIN, JOHANNES GRENZFURTHNER, SOPHIA CACCIOLA Release Date: TBC Official Trailer Synopsis A college student who will do just about anything for Internet fame is kidnapped by a ...
These longtime fixtures of the arts scene fled for LA. Now they're back to screen new film 'Clickbait' - The Boston Globe
When the married Somerville multi-hyphenates - behind bands including Do Not Forsake Me Oh My Darling and Darling Pet Munkee, and movies like "Magnetic" and "Blood of the Tribades" - split the Boston scene in which they'd played a key role, they wrote a lengthy, much-shared Facebook post qualifying the decision.
BUFF REVIEW: Clickbait (2019) dir. Sophia Cacciola & Michael J. Epstein | BOSTON HASSLE
Let's be honest: anyone would do anything to become internet famous. We see it everywhere nowadays; pranks, injuries, and public displays of idiocy are all the rage in the current social-media-driven world. Whether this is bad or good is up to the eye of the beholder, but no one can deny the lengths people would go for fame.
BUFF - Satirical Social-Media Horror 'Clickbait' Tackles Extremities of Online Culture
Sophia Cacciola and Michael J. Epstein's satirical social media horror Clickbait opens with a young woman's face staring vacantly at the screen, crying. She's listening to an off-screen voice talking about a life threatening diagnosis. As the audio ends she rips out her earbuds and says "fucking cunt".
"Clickbait hopes to bring a few laughs to audiences in mid-March, though it'll undoubtedly be snubbed by next year's Oscars noms."
Horror Comedy Clickbait to Show at This Year's Starburst Film Festival in Manchester
Clickbait is the latest film from production house Launch Over. This film is slated to be distributed, later this year, by ITN Distribution. Starring Colby Stewart ( Hollow's Ridge) as Bailey, Clickbait has had a long film festival run, throughout 2018. Now, Clickbait is set to show at this year's Startuburst International Film Festival, in Manchester.
Clickbait (2019, USA) Review
The Oxford online dictionary defines Clickbait as: 'material put on the internet in order to attract attention and encourage visitors to click on a link to a particular web page'. The 2019 film directed by Sophia Cacciola and Michael J.
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Clickbait (2019) by Puk'em Up Podcast
A college student who will do just about anything for Internet fame is kidnapped by a fan, and her reluctant roommate is the only one who can save her in this horror satire of popularity... See more " Directors: Sophia Cacciola, Michael J. Epstein Writers: Jeremy Long, Michael J.
Horror Social Satire film, Clickbait TRAILER RELEASE!!
Clickbait world premiere - GenreBlast film festival at the Alamo Drafthouse in Winchester, VA on September 1 at 3:15 PM. Clickbait is a Sophia Cacciola / Michael J. Epstein. Written by Jeremy Long and Michael J. Epstein. Starring: Amanda Colby Stewart, Brandi Aguilar, Seth Chatfield, and Ryan James Hilt.
BUFF 2019: CLICKBAIT Explores the Millennial Obsession with Internet Fame
"Not all millennials", am I right? But seriously, there are tons of folks in both the millennial generation and the yet unnamed post-millennial group that seem to believe how many followers you have on Instagram, YouTube, Twitter, and whatever other social media platforms are popular these days is the be-all end-all of life.
Sophia Cacciola, Michael Epstein and Jim McDonough - Without Your Head
Sophia Cacciola & Michael Epstein creators of "Clickbait" and Jim McDonough creator of "I Owe You One Banana and Two Black Eyes" countdown to "The Boston Underground Film Festival! Sophia and Michael opened the show to talk about "Clickbait" and the Massachusetts premier this Wednesday at Boston Underground Film Festival!
Clickbait (2019)
Let's lead this off with the director's statement on the film: "Great horror films find ways to create physical manifestations of abstract fears and anxieties. Modern popularity culture imposes a certain pressure on younger people to create complex, performative identities, and to fearlessly face the consequences of the resulting fracturing of their self-image.
CLICKBAIT (2018) - Boston Underground Film Festival - Voices From The Balcony
Fame in the internet age. The driving need to be the next big streaming video star, and just how fleeting that fame is. It's been the subject of all manner of films, from rom-coms to found footage horror to drama. In Clickbait directors Sophia Cacciola and Michael J.
horror-comedy Clickbait, is out on US VOD
"...a strong undercurrent of biting social commentary presented in a satirical manner. Everything from social media to corporate sponsorship to instant celebrity to the corruption of law enforcement and government is well and duly skewered.
Social-satire, horror-comedy Clickbait, is out on US VOD!!
The film won a number of festival awards: S tarburst International Film Festival: Best Feature Arizona Underground Film Festival: Best Horror Feature Buffalo Dreams Fantastic Film Festival: Best Micro-budget Feature GenreBlast Film Festival: Best On-Screen Duo (Colby Stewart and Brandi Aguilar) FANtastic Horror Film Festival: Best Supporting Actress (Brandi Aguilar) Sanford International Film Festival: Best Music
Clickbait (2019)
A vlogger and her friend unknowingly become the target of a stalker, who also vlogs. Also, their entire community is obsessed with vloggers. The entire, entire community is obsessed with vloggers. - The tl;dr Review: As a social commentary horror-comedy, Clickbait is pretty good. There are some nostalgic slasher references and tributes, and there are...
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Clickbait (2019) - directed by Michael J. Epstein, Sophia Cacciola & written by Jeremy Long, Michael J. Epstein | A video blogger is kidnapped by a fan, and her roommate is the only one who can save her.
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