If Buffy battled demons in the dark alleys of Sunnydale, the heroines of "Girls on Film" (2023) face them in the glare of smartphone screens. Robin Bain's film is a brutal mirror of our times. In the age of Instagram and streaming platforms, our identity has become a commodity. The threat is no longer a vampire bite, but the loss of authenticity in the pursuit of likes. "Girls on Film" shows that in 2023, fighting for oneself is more difficult than ever, because the enemy often hides behind a filter that embellishes reality.
The Digital Age and "Girls on Film" (2023) – New Hellmouth