In Ingrid Goes West, a dark comedy out August 11, Aubrey Plaza stars as Ingrid, a somewhat deranged but likeable woman who travels to Los Angeles in hopes of meeting the social media star that she has become obsessed with (played by Elizabeth Olsen). Winner of best screenplay at the Sundance film festival this year, the film seems to be shedding light on the current phenomena of people now curating their lives online for views, followers, and fame.

Although the trailer paints a bleak picture, it does so with humor. Aubrey Plaza has a way of becoming that awkward friend that we always love in every movie I’ve ever seen her in. I highly recommend checking out her performance in Safety Not Guaranteed (2012). I couldn’t help but applaud newcomer Matt Spicer in even attempting to convey how much of a facade online life has become in the past few years.

Much like Black Mirror on Netflix, Ingrid Goes West looks to be a critique on what we are doing with modern technology and how far it can go. Movies and shows that explore this topic always fascinate me because as someone who does not participate in social media culture, I find it odd when I meet others who seem to have become obsessed with it. I used to think it was about sharing, which maybe it still is for some. Recently, I’ve noticed how toxic the competition has become for having the best “presented” life on social media. I truly feel sorry for anyone who constantly compares their own lives to someone else's’ curated memories on Instagram and Facebook. I hope this trend stops before someone like Ingrid really does become a reality, which maybe it already has?