“A cutting, audacious, and at times astonishing movie”
– Owen Gleiberman / Variety

“Expertly balances satirical social commentary with emotional truth and complex characterizations, infusing the proceedings with a Hal Ashby-style deadpan dark humor”
– Frank Scheck / The Hollywood Reporter

“Satirically stinging, bold and impressive”
– Frank J. Avella / The Contending

“Career-best work from Jaeden Martell and Asa Butterfield”
– Giovanni Lago / Next Best Picture

“A bold, emotionally complex film that confronts privilege, social media performance, incel culture, and violence in America. —
The story centers on Balthazar [Jaeden Martell, It 1&2], a wealthy New Yorker who manufactures fake tears for social media clout. Hoping to impress a progressive classmate, he ends up connecting with Solomon [Asa Butterfield, Hugo, Sex Education], a deeply troubled young man exhibiting signs of a potential school shooter. As their paths intertwine, the film delves into their contrasting realities and the volatile consequences of attention seeking behavior and alienation. —
Its relentless intensity may alienate some viewers, but it’s a powerful work of social critique that demands to be seen. The film not only interrogates what it means to be a ‘hero’ in our social media driven age, but it also explores essential questions about authenticity and empathy.”
– David Gonzalez / The Cinematic Reel