McKayla and Sadie are best friends with a mutual love of social media and murder. The proprietors of the Instagram, Twitter, and every other platform account Tragedy Girls, the ladies initially befriend, then capture serial killer Lowell, and, over the course of the film, proceed to use him as a rationale for a series of grisly murders around their small, midwestern town of Rosedale. Meanwhile, Jordan, the son of the local sheriff, is assisting the girls with their online videos, but soon comes to suspect there may be more to their story than they’re letting on. Tragedy Girls is a dark comedy about the course of true love and friendship, and what happens when a town beset by terrible misfortunes falls prey to a couple of influencers who only have mayhem on their minds.
Intro, Math Club, and Debate Society (spoiler-free) 0:00-14:05
Honor Roll and Detention (spoiler-heavy) 14:06-51:18
Superlatives (so. many. spoilers.) 51:19-1:11:35
Director Tyler MacIntyre
Screenplay Chris Lee Hill & Tyler MacIntyre, based on an original screenplay by Justin Olson
Featuring Andy Bethea, Rosalind Chao, Kevin Durand, Brianna Hildebrand, Keith Hudson, Josh Hutcherson, Savannah Jayde, Timothy V. Murphy, Elise Neal, Alexandra Shipp, Jack Quaid, Craig Robinson, Katie Stottlemire, Nicky Whelan
Sarah Parvis is a writer and editor by day, having published more than 40 books on topics ranging from haunted castles and superheroes to bird-watching and starting your own business, and she’s worked with brands including DC Comics, PBS Kids, Disney, Time for Kids, and Warren Buffett’s Secret Millionaires Club. Her first favorite book was “There’s A Monster at the End of This Book.” She’s been chasing that high ever since.
Our theme music is by Sir Cubworth, with embellishments by Edward Elgar. Music from "Tragedy Girls" by Russ Howard III.
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