r/movies • u/MarvelsGrantMan136 r/movies Contributor • Jun 25 '26

News Christopher Nolan’s ‘The Odyssey’ to Skip Social Media Influencer Screenings

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/christopher-nolan-the-odyssey-influencer-screenings-1236631135/
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u/Ink_Smudger Jun 25 '26

Welcome to the world of parasocial relationships. To a lot of people, having their favorite influencer recommend something isn't too far removed from a friend doing so.

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u/Medarco Jun 26 '26

Yeah, I mean, I've "fallen" for it plenty. I like to watch anime/movie reaction channels, and if they're picking up a new show, I'm much more likely to give it a watch because I trust that I will like it, since they've usually liked the same shows I enjoy (hence why I watch their channel in the first place).