Mainstream

Frankie, a young filmmaker in West Hollywood, records Link in a mall as he performs a rambling monologue after claiming to be painting behind him. She uploads the clip, and it quickly becomes her most popular video, giving her channel its first real boost. The moment marks the spark that pulls them into a creative partnership.

Frankie encounters Link again and they quickly become friends. He claims his parents are dead and presents himself as anti-establishment and anti-social media. Their growing rapport lures Frankie into relying on him for future videos.

Frankie asks Link to appear in more videos; she convinces Jake to join as a writer. They form a tight crew chasing online fame and a larger audience.

They create a video called "No One Special" with Link as a brash influencer, satirizing online narcissism. The piece draws attention and solidifies their collaboration.

A social media manager offers real money through in-video endorsements, persuading them to chase sponsorships. The trio starts balancing art with commerce as view counts rise.

At a late-night graveyard party, Jake privately witnesses Link arguing with someone who claims to be his brother. He keeps quiet about the confrontation, wary of stirring trouble.

Frankie and Link begin a romantic relationship and she opens up about her father's death and her troubled relationship with her mother. Their bond deepens as they push the project forward.

They launch a show where Link as "No One Special" takes contestants' phones and offers to give them a dumb phone or return their own if they complete humiliating tasks. The format tests ethics and fuels their growing fame.

Initial success gives way to infighting as views dip. Link humiliates Isabelle by exposing that she edits a facial birthmark out of her selfies, pressuring her to reveal unedited photos for the prize.

Jake quits the project, frustrated by its direction. He later reveals to Frankie that Link is lying about his wealth and past, portraying him as dangerous and unstable.

Link invites Frankie to participate in a livestream event; she agrees but remains wary of his manipulative tendencies. The invitation signals a high-stakes turn for their collaboration.

Frankie learns Isabelle has committed suicide as a result of the humiliation and Link's actions. She resolves to confront Link during the livestream memorial.

During the livestream, a memorial for Isabelle plays. Link veers off-script into a manic rant, reveals his real name, Alex Goodrich, and calls for rebellion against the mainstream.

Frankie and Jake reconcile at Isabelle's memorial, signaling an end to their toxic collaboration and hinting at moving on from the public internet circus.