Apps (film) explained

Apps
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Apps (stylized APPS) is a 2021 anthology horror fantasy film directed by Lucio A. Rojas, Sandra Arriagada, José Miguel Zúñiga, Camilo León and Samot Márquez.[1] [2] An international co-production of Chile and Argentina, the film consists of five short stories, each of which involves a mobile app.[3]

Apps was selected in the "Coming Soon" section of the Sitges Film Festival in 2020.[4] The film premiered at the 25th Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival in South Korea in July 2021.[5]

Synopsis

The film comprises five stories where a mobile application leads to mystery and horror. In one story, a young woman falls prey to a group of perverts who belong to a sinister network that streams live content online. In another, a voyeur discovers dark secrets about her neighbors that she wishes she never knew. The third story follows a young woman who uses a mysterious dating app. In the fourth, a group of friends on their way to a cabin stumble upon a sinister occult sect that operates behind a seemingly legitimate business. Finally, a boy who is manipulated by his father into online dating discovers an immense power to defend himself.

Cast

Notes and References

  1. Web site: APPS Official Teaser: Horror/Fantasy Anthology to Have its World Premiere at BIFAN. Mack. Andrew. 15 June 2021. Screen Anarchy. 15 June 2021.
  2. Web site: See The Trailer, Poster And Stills For Chilean-Argentine Horror Anthology APPS!. Borders. Meredith. 15 June 2021. Fangoria. 15 June 2021.
  3. Web site: Ventana Sur's Blood Window Announces 2020 Works in Progress, International Projects (Exclusive). Lang. Jamie. 6 November 2020. Variety. 15 June 2021.
  4. Web site: Sitges 2020: Chilean Horror Anthology APPS Chosen For Festival's 'Coming Soon' Section. Mack. Andrew. 14 September 2020. Screen Anarchy. 15 June 2021.
  5. Web site: Apps. Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival. 9 July 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20220802223202/http://www.bifan.kr/eng/program/program_view.asp?pk_seq=5868&sc_category_seq=4005&sc_num=1&actEvent=view. 2 August 2022.
  6. Web site: roxannayepez . 2021-04-17 . ENTREVISTA CON XIMENA DEL SOLAR . 2023-02-27 . Roxanna Yépez «La dama del Terror» . es.