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Not Okay

R

2022

1h 40m

Comedy

Drama

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"Not Okay" follows Danni Sanders (Zoey Deutch), an aimless aspiring writer with no friends, no romantic prospects and -- worst of all -- no followers, who fakes an Instagram-friendly trip to Paris in the hopes of boosting her social media clout. When a terrifying incident strikes the City of Lights, Danni unwittingly falls into a lie bigger than she ever imagined. She "returns" a hero, even striking up an unlikely friendship with Rowan (Mia Isaac), a school-shooting survivor dedicated to societal change, and scooping up the man of her dreams, Colin (Dylan O'Brien). As an influencer and advocate, Danni finally has the life and audience she always wanted. But it's only a matter of time before the façade cracks, and she learns the hard way that the Internet loves a takedown.

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Critics Consensus

Even if it may not add much to the discourse, Not Okay makes some salient points about online life, with extra sparkle added by an effervescent Zoey Deutch.

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Candice Frederick

Huffington Post

As deft as “Not Okay” is for realizing the virtually vampiric nature of how trauma is absorbed in today’s culture, it completely avoids engaging with the role race plays.

Dec 16, 2022

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Dylan Roth

Observer

Not Okay is an unflinching look at not just the superficiality of influencer culture but the ghastly commodification of trauma and tragedy that raises awareness but rarely actually helps anyone.

Dec 14, 2022

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Caroline Siede

Fox 10 Phoenix

The appreciable audacity of what [writer/director Quinn] Shephard is trying to do coupled with the stellar work of a uniformly great cast make this off-beat satire worth a "like and subscribe."

Rated: B

Aug 8, 2022

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Nadine Whitney

Mr. Movie's Film Blog

Mia Isaac, as Rowan is spectacular, and if the narrative centered itself around her more, then Shepard’s film would have sharper teeth. The tendency for people to “make villains out of victims” (Rowan’s words) is a much more fertile ground to tread,

Sep 17, 2023

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Nuha Hassan

Nuha Hassan

Not Okay only scratches the surface of internet culture that desaturates content and sociopolitical activism.

Sep 8, 2023

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Tina Kakadelis

Film Obsessive

Not Okay is a deceptively scathing look at whose tragedies are told and whose are scrolled past.

Aug 6, 2023

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Too much wannabe, trying too hard to be something. Meh plot , none realistic situation or character. No character development. Ending has no point. No forgiveness ,just pure hatred. You want to tell that internet harassment is Okay? I give you one "your movie is s*cks"

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

04/29/24

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Michael S

I LOVED this film!!! A MUST WATCH!!! Quinn Shephard rocks the film world with her smart, funny stylish film making!!!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

04/18/24

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MICHAEL S

I Loved this movie!!! Very smart and funny!!! Quinn Shephard is the best and sharpest film maker of this generation!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

04/18/24

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Daniel G

Unlike some viewers, I had no laughs, but the situation was treated with earnestness and the ending was above average. At times conventional, some really shallow characters, but the main ones were very dedicated to the theme, which is not easy to pull through.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

03/28/24

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chitown2bayarea

Good movie! Well acted, good plot, and not so typical ending.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

02/19/24

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Gea S

having very mixed feeling at the moment

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

11/13/23

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Synopsis

"Not Okay" follows Danni Sanders (Zoey Deutch), an aimless aspiring writer with no friends, no romantic prospects and -- worst of all -- no followers, who fakes an Instagram-friendly trip to Paris in the hopes of boosting her social media clout. When a terrifying incident strikes the City of Lights, Danni unwittingly falls into a lie bigger than she ever imagined. She "returns" a hero, even striking up an unlikely friendship with Rowan (Mia Isaac), a school-shooting survivor dedicated to societal change, and scooping up the man of her dreams, Colin (Dylan O'Brien). As an influencer and advocate, Danni finally has the life and audience she always wanted. But it's only a matter of time before the façade cracks, and she learns the hard way that the Internet loves a takedown.

Director: Quinn Shephard
Producer: Apolline Berty, Miranda Hill, Caroline Jaczko, Chan Phung, Negin Salmasi, Brad Weston
Screenwriter: Quinn Shephard, Quinn Shephard
Production Co: Makeready, Searchlight Pictures
Rating: R
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Jul 29, 2022
Runtime: 1h 40m

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