The Follower (2016)

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Tragedy strikes when Chelsea's flight back home crashes in the wilderness. The only other urvivor of the crash, Evelyn King, who just so happens to be a huge fan of Chelsea, pulls her to safety. As Evelyn cares for Chelsea's wounds, she becomes increasingly obsessive. Chelsea begins to realize that her caretaker may have more sinister plans in store and she must find a way to overcome her injuries in order to escape from Evelyn, whose insane adoration may ultimately be Chelsea's demise.

Overview
"The Follower" is a 2016 suspense thriller film directed by Damián Romay. The motion picture follows a popular way of life blog writer and novelist, Chelsea, as her life spirals out of control after she crosses courses with a fan named Holly. The movie explores the dangers of modern-day technology, online fixation, and identity theft, providing a spine-chilling representation of stalking and obsession.

Plot
Chelsea, the main lead character, is an effective way of life blogger and novelist who draws in the attention of Holly, an extremely obsessed fan. Chelsea, who just recently broke up with her sweetheart, satisfies Holly at a book signing and strikes up a friendship, unaware of Holly's hidden intents. Holly initially appears to be a genuine supporter of Chelsea, but as the film unfolds, it is revealed that she is a struggling young woman who becomes alarmingly obsessed with living Chelsea's life.

When Chelsea welcomes Holly to house-sit while she goes on an organization trip, Holly takes the chance to dive deep into Chelsea's life. Holly begins to dress like Chelsea, tries to imitate her way of life, and even tries to replace Chelsea in her social and expert life. As Holly's fascination with Chelsea and her life escalates, so does her habits.

Dispute
Upon returning from her trip, Chelsea realizes that Holly has invaded her personal and professional life. She learns that Holly utilized her identity to touch base with her agent, flirt with her ex-boyfriend, and even forge service deals in her name. Chelsea's awareness of Holly's harmful fixation becomes a matter of life or death when she finds that Holly will stop at absolutely nothing to completely change her, highlighting the hazard of identity theft and obsession.

Resolution
Chelsea, in spite of being frightened, decides to challenge Holly and attempts to expose her damaging intent to the people around her. Nevertheless, she discovers that Holly is not just a cyberstalker, but she also struggles with a personality condition. Holly's psychological problems paired with her fascination make her an unsafe, unpredictable antagonist. However, Chelsea is figured out not to let Holly ruin her life and profession.

Conclusion
The film concludes with a thrilling showdown in between Chelsea and Holly. While it's a tense and frightening journey, Chelsea handles to outmaneuver Holly, bring her fascination to light, and conserve herself from Holly's dangerous infatuation. "The Follower" keeps audiences on the edge of their seats up until the very end, revealing the chilling realities of fascination, the possible dark side of popularity, and the possibly scary invasions of modern-day innovation.

Top Cast

  • Erika Christensen (small)
    Erika Christensen
    Chelsea
  • Bethany Lauren James
    Evelyn
  • Val Lauren (small)
    Val Lauren
    Dillon
  • Han Soto (small)
    Han Soto
    Doctor Ellis
  • Douglas M. Griffin (small)
    Douglas M. Griffin
    Sheriff Cooper
  • Thomas Francis Murphy (small)
    Thomas Francis Murphy
    Walter
  • Wes McGee (small)
    Wes McGee
    Ashley
  • Jason Kirkpatrick (small)
    Jason Kirkpatrick
    Frank
  • John L. Armijo
    Bouncer
  • GiGi Erneta (small)
    GiGi Erneta
    News Reporter