Inasmuch as one can complain about a film having plot holes when it hinges entirely on a magic cellphone app, much of “Status Update” feels cursory and unconsidered by its hokey standards.
Status Update
Canada, United States, China · 2018
Rated PG-13 · 1h 46m
Director Scott Speer
Starring Ross Lynch, Olivia Holt, Harvey Guillén, Gregg Sulkin
Genre Comedy, Fantasy, Science Fiction
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In the aftermath of his parents' divorce, a teenager struggles to find his place in the new town he moves to. When he stumbles upon a mysterious app that makes his posts come true, he must navigate his newfound power and the relationships, friendships, and familial changes that come with it.
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The Hollywood Reporter by John DeFore
The solution to Kyle's problems is as predictable as everything else in this cookie-cutter picture, which is only made tolerable by the surprisingly solid cast Speer has attracted.
Los Angeles Times by Kimber Myers
Its bubbly tone is often at odds with the casual cruelty present. Status Update layers in a message about social media's filters and fakery, but it isn't enough to make this a movie worth sharing
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