Ah, “Status Update” – a flick that tries to capture the chaos and comedy of teenage life, and does it with – let’s say, – varying degrees of success. You know, watching it made me think of those awkward teenage years when I’d sneak out to the local “Folkets Hus” for a film night. The excitement! But back to the movie.
Picture this: it’s like if you took your entire social media feed and gave it actual superpowers. Cringy enough in real life, right? Imagine if every braggy update you posted suddenly came true. That’s our dude Kyle’s ride here. Ross Lynch, who’s got that kind of “untz-untz” Disney Channel vibe, brings a goofy charm. But sometimes you wonder if he’s playing a kid or trying to solve the mysteries of the universe. Bit over the top, maybe. Like when you’re at ICA and realize you forgot to bring your totto.
There’s this magical app and – believe it or not – it changes things. And it’s not even IKEA black magic, just some app weirdly gifted by a mystical Chinese guy. That’s where it loses me… Does it feel like social commentary or just a big digital mess? I couldn’t quite tell. Might just be a generational gap, like when my dad first tried Spotify and thought it was witchcraft.
The film has the usual high-school love angle – and Odessa Adlon as Dani is a bright spot. She’s got this fierce energy that cuts through the digital noise. Like Saturday morning fika with fresh cinnamon buns, her presence grounds the whole thing.
So, would I recommend “Status Update”? Maybe for a rainy Thursday night with some godis nearby. It’s not Bergman, but it doesn’t try to be. And hey, sometimes silly is needed, right?
If you ever wondered what it’d be like to literally craft your life from emojis, give it a whirl. Just maybe don’t expect life’s mysteries to be solved.
