Influencer hit Shudder in 2023 after an acclaimed festival run, and its sequel arrives on the horror streamer this week. Influencers follows the continuing crimes of CW—the monstrous master of social media played by Cassandra Naud—and while it isn’t an origin story, it expands her damage path in fascinating and revealing ways. It’s also just as twisty and thrilling as Influencer , with enough gore to nudge CW into slasher-villain territory.

Take note: you do need to watch Influencer to get the full benefit of Influencers , but it’s 90 minutes very well spent. The sequel runs slightly longer, a necessary enhancement thanks to Influencers ’ more sprawling setting and timeline. Like the first film, Influencers waits until nearly 30 minutes in before unfurling its opening

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