Don’t Follow Me
Obsessed with going viral with her videos of ghosts and paranormal events, aspiring influencer Carla moves into a famous haunted building. There, she begins faking ghostly apparitions to gain more followers, unaware that a real evil entity resides in her apartment and will torment her until no one, not even she, can distinguish what’s real and what isn’t.
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HYPETV Review
Alright, buckle up, film fanatics, because we're diving into Eduardo Lecuona's 2025 horror-mystery, *Don't Follow Me*. Now, coming in at a tidy 83 minutes and a 6.2 on the scare-o-meter, this one's a wild ride that, while not perfect, definitely left me thinking.
The premise alone is gold, right? An influencer, Carla (played with a compelling blend of ambition and fragility by Karla Rodríguez Coronado), faking ghost videos in a genuinely haunted building. It's a deliciously modern take on the classic haunted house trope, tapping into our current obsession with online validation and the blurred lines between reality and performance. Lecuona really leans into this, using the "faked" footage as a brilliant narrative device to mess with our heads. You're constantly questioning what's real, and that ambiguity is where the film truly shines. The tension builds beautifully as Carla's manufactured scares intertwine with genuine terror, and credit to the director for making that descent into madness feel earned, not just cheap jump scares. The supporting cast, particularly Yankel Stevan, brings a believable grounding to the increasingly surreal events.
However, the film isn't without its bumps in the night. While the concept is fantastic, at times the execution of the "evil entity" felt a little… generic. We've seen similar spectral beings before, and I craved a bit more originality in its manifestation. Also, while the quick runtime keeps things moving, I sometimes wished for a few more minutes to really flesh out Carla's psychological unraveling. The transition from confident faker to terrified victim felt a tad rushed in places, and a deeper dive into her motivations beyond just "going viral" could have elevated the emotional stakes even further.
Ultimately, *Don't Follow Me* is a clever, engaging horror flick that uses contemporary themes to breathe new life into an old genre. It's a smart, stylish mystery that doesn't quite hit masterpiece status, but it's absolutely worth your time if you're looking for a horror film that makes you think as much as it makes you jump. Go in expecting a fun, unsettling ride that cleverly plays with perception, and you won't be disappointed. Just don't go trying to fake any ghost videos in your own apartment afterwards, okay? You've been warned!
