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January 20, 2026
This fun thriller does the impossible: it makes you feel sorry for influencers (yes, really)
Influencer stars Cassandra Naud as CW, a Tom Ripley for the Instagram generation, who takes out influencers, posts as them and enjoys their lifestyles

TL;DR
- "Influencer" is a thriller about a woman who kills influencers and takes over their social media accounts.
- The protagonist, CW, uses AI to alter her face and voice to impersonate her victims.
- The film deliberately avoids giving CW a backstory, focusing on her actions and effectiveness as a villain.
- The movie stars Cassandra Naud in a breakout performance.
- A sequel, "Influencers," has been released, featuring CW targeting an "incel" streamer and his girlfriend.
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