PREVIEW: We’re All Going to the World’s Fair (15)

WHO’S IN IT?

Anna Cobb (film debut), Michael J. Rogers (Two for the Money), Holly Anne Frink (film debut)

WHO’S BEHIND THE CAMERA?

Jane Schoenbrun (A Self-Induced Hallucination), director, writer, editor; Sarah Winshall (Clara’s Ghost) and Carlos Zozaya (Tyrel), producers; Alex Giannascoli (film debut), composer; Daniel Patrick Carbone (A Little Closer), cinematographer

WHAT’S IT ABOUT?

During a cold night in her attic bedroom, teenager Casey (Cobb) comes across an online role-playing horror game known as the World’s Fair Challenge, and decides to participate. As she documents the changes that may or may not be happening to her, uploading them to a shared collection of online clips from other players, a mysterious figure reaches out to Casey, causing her to lose track of what is and isn’t real…

IN ONE SENTENCE, WHY SHOULD YOU BE EXCITED?

A potential successor to Rob Savage’s breakout online horror Host, this provocative and low-key chiller contains some creepy messages about online identities and how far down the rabbit hole such dangers can lead.

WHEN’S IT OUT?

FRIDAY 29TH APRIL 2022

WHERE CAN I FIND IT?

IN CINEMAS NATIONWIDE

 

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