Slickly made, perkily toned... even if there's little that's overly new here for anyone with an ongoing interest in or knowledge of the subject.

| Apr 3, 2021

Occasionally the film, with its buzzy vibe, felt as superficial as the industry it was sending up. However, it was entertaining.

| Original Score: 3/5 | Apr 2, 2021

There's a lot more to the illusion, and the documentary is particularly fascinating when it shows the tricks influencers use - such as paying to take selfies in a fake private-jet interior that's booked out days in advance.

| Feb 24, 2021

As a social experiment, Fake Famous is a mixed bag. As a documentary, it's a success. Anyone interested in this world and the way it works will find this film plenty engaging. Bilton and company are doing it for the 'Gram.

| Original Score: 4/5 | Feb 12, 2021

A new documentary argues the obvious: that influencer culture is soulless. What's harder, and what would have made for a more worthwhile film, is to explain why such vapidity appeals to young people

| Feb 6, 2021

Following the story of the dare is a gravely funny and bittersweet experience. Revealing, too.

| Feb 4, 2021

It's largely the most insightful look at influencers and an excellent primer on who they are and why they exist at all. The answer isn't quite as simple as you think, and that's exactly why this is a must-watch.

| Feb 4, 2021

While their tales don't unfold entirely as planned, the HBO documentary exposes how ripe for manipulation this whole culture is, and the powerful incentives to game the system.

| Feb 3, 2021

Fake Famous wants you to think it's telling you the real, authentic truth. But by the end of the documentary, the finger-wagging is so earnestly smug that you feel like rushing to look at Instagram makeup tips for a bracing dash of honesty.

| Feb 3, 2021

Tries to keep the topic of fake fame lighthearted instead of depressing, but it still points out how being an "influencer", while having lots of perks, isn't the same as being famous, and never will be.

| Feb 2, 2021

I was engaged, but completely unconvinced by Fake Famous. But I also have only 200 Instagram followers, so what do I know?

| Feb 2, 2021

Bilton goes to great and sometimes purposefully self-deprecating lengths to be up-front about the artifice of his project.

| Original Score: 7/10 | Feb 2, 2021

I didn't personally find that much new or profound here. I wish that it had gone a little bit deeper and more nuanced.

| Jan 30, 2021

I found a lot of it quite eye-opening.

| Jan 30, 2021

The film succeeds in part due to Bilton's willingness to follow his three subjects no matter their decisions. Unlike reality television producers, he does not seem interested in molding the influencers to fit his image.

| Original Score: 4/5 | Jan 29, 2021