In the same week we get B.J. Novak’s “Vengeance,” which is about a narcissistic New York writer obsessed with making a social media impact no matter what the collateral damage, we see the release of Quinn Shephard’s “Not Okay,” which is about a narcissistic New York photo editor who wants to be a writer and is obsessed with becoming a social media influencer no matter what the collateral damage.
Both films feature strong performances, and both writer-directors no doubt have many fine works ahead of them. But I was just a little less taken with “Not Okay,” mostly due to the lack of growth in the lead character and a few too many logic-defying developments.
