‘Tragedy Girls’ Trailer: When Social Media Obsession (Literally) Kills
Heathersmay be coming back for the Instagram generation on TV Land, but it could likely beTragedy Girlsthat captures the satirical cynical heart of the ’80s black comedy.
Following the trend of social media-lambasting films,Tragedy Girlsis about two best friends who launch a macabre blog documenting the victims of a serial killer. But fame is killer, and the two girls unlock not just their social media fame, but their own inner sociopaths.
Social media nobodies Sadie (Brianna HildebrandofDeadpoolfame) and McKayla (Alexandra ShippofX-Men: Apocalypse, completing the superhero reunion) are desperate to gain a social media following. After getting rejected by an Insta celebrity played by a wildJosh Hutcherson, they turn around and kill him, pinning the blame on a local serial killer and seeing their fame skyrocket. It’s like murderous black comedy ofHeathersmet the biting social media satire ofIngrid Meets West, with the rah rah girl power ofSweet Vicious— though without any of the righteous morals of the latter.
But can this be aHeathersfor a new generation? Probably more so than the TV show, which looks like a tepidreimagining of the iconic ’80s teen movie. Though the trailer feels more glib and silly than not, it taps into the simmering, sardonic rage of teendom thatHeathersso excellently captured.
Here’s the official synopsis forTragedy Girls:
Best friends Sadie and McKayla are on a mission to boost their social media fandom as amateur crime reporters hot on the trail of a deranged local serial killer. After they manage to capture the killer and secretly hold him hostage, they realize the best way to up get scoops on future victims would be to, you know, murder people themselves. As the @TragedyGirls become an overnight sensation and panic grips their small town, can their friendship survive the strain of national stardom? Will they get caught? Will their accounts get verified?
Tragedy Girlsis directed byTyler MacIntyreand produced byCraig Robinson, who also appears in the film. The cast is rounded out byKevin Durand, Jack Quaid, Timothy V. Murphy, Nicky Whelan,Austin Abrams, Kerry Rhodes,andMary Carmen Lopez.Tragedy Girlsis set to hit theatersOctober 20, 2017.
