Status Update
A displaced teenager gains supernatural control over his social life when a magical app makes every update come true.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Mild
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- None
- breezy
- youthful
- whimsical
- teen movie night
- light weekend viewing
What critics said
Critics broadly rejected the film as a derivative, poorly executed teen fantasy comedy.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Kyle discovers an app that causes his social media updates to materialize in reality.
Kyle's posts alter his social standing and reshape his life at school.
The central fantasy directly connects Kyle's online updates with his struggle to fit into a new hometown.
Kyle is uprooted by his parents' separation and cannot initially adapt to his new community.
Films like Status Update, and why
17 Again
teen comedy built around a wish-fulfillment fantasy that transforms social status and romantic prospects
The DUFF
high school comedy mixing magical or speculative premises with identity, popularity, and friendship
The Hot Chick
youth-oriented fantasy comedy about consequences, self-image, and altered everyday life
Movie Details
- Director
- Scott Speer
- Release Date
- 2018-02-09
- Runtime
- 106 min
- Rating
- 7.3 / 10 (583)
Cast
- Ross Lynch
- Olivia Holt
- Harvey Guillén
- Courtney Eaton
- Brec Bassinger
- Wendi McLendon-Covey
- Rob Riggle
- Jay Brazeau
- Maude Green
- Gregg Sulkin
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Status Update about?
- A displaced teenager gains supernatural control over his social life when a magical app makes every update come true.
- What is Status Update like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Status Update as brisk, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as simple.
- Is Status Update violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Status Update.
- What did critics think of Status Update?
- Critics broadly rejected the film as a derivative, poorly executed teen fantasy comedy.
- Which films are like Status Update?
- Films with a similar feel include 17 Again, The DUFF, and The Hot Chick.
- How long is Status Update?
- Status Update runs 106 minutes.
- Where can I watch Status Update?
- In United States, Status Update streams on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads.
