WHEN IT WAS suggested we connect on our social media accounts she declined. Her excuse was she preferred to connect on a different social media account; one that I did not have interestingly enough. I was taken by surprise from her response, especially since I had known her for years. It was not like we were strangers, so I could not imagine what her reasons were; what did she think I was going to do once we became “friends” on our mutual site. There was nothing else to say about it to her and truthfully it was not that important. However here is the interesting thing; her sister-in-law connected with me the day after we had all been together for lunch. I think it was only a few hours after our connection when the one who initially refused my request sent me an email request to now connect. It was so odd; the only thing I could think of was either she did not want to be left out or felt I was worthy all of a sudden now that her sister-in-law connected with me.     HAVING COME LATE to the social media party, I do not know all the nuances, customs or protocol when it comes to not only working the sites I am on but increasing the connections to the sites associated with my reviews. I find it challenging at times to keep up with everything and cannot imagine how people with more connections do it. Having seen individuals with over 1000 friends on a site, I just wonder how that is possible. I have been at social events where there are people who have to take a photograph of everything they are eating or they constantly pose for selfies; do the people on the other end really want to see that many postings? I do not get it and have to tell you I think at times some people are just addicted to their social media sites. Personally I do not find it healthy; it certainly wasn’t healthy for the friends in this horror thriller.     FEELING SORRY FOR fellow student Marina, played by Liesl Ahlers (The Challenger Disaster-TV movie, The Crossing-TV), popular student Laura, played by Alycia Debnam (Into the Storm, The Devil’s Hand), agreed to accept Marina’s friend request. It was a decision Laura would soon regret. This film festival winning movie also starred William Moseley (The Chronicles of Narnia franchise, Run) as Tyler, Connor Paolo (Mystic River, World Trade Center) as Kobe and Brit Morgan (She Wants Me, Freeloaders) as Olivia. I think there was a drop of sense in this story regarding social media addiction, but maybe I am trying to find something positive to say about this waste of time. It would have been interesting if the writers had delved into society’s obsession with digital media and maybe even show the darker side of it; but what translated onto the big screen was generic and boring. The acting was awful, the production quality was mediocre, the script was uninspired; I am afraid to go on with all the negatives for fear I will bore you. There is nothing else I can offer up for this film review except to say you have been warned. I am still annoyed I paid to see this horror and not the type of horror the writers were trying to convey.

1 ½ stars