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Stranger Things Star Joe Keery is a Murderous Streamer in Red Band Trailer for Spree


It may be a while before we get to see the next season of Stranger Things, but fan-favorite Joe Keery (Steve) is set to star in his own horror movie titled Spree.

Here's the official plot:

Meet Kurt (Joe Keery), a 23-year-old rideshare driver for Spree, who is so desperate for social media attention that he'll stop at nothing to go viral. He comes up with a plan to live stream a rampage as a shortcut to infamy - coining his evil scheme "#thelesson", he installs a set of cameras in his car and begins streaming his rides. Wildly miscalculating the popularity that would come from his lethal scheme, Kurt's desperation grows as he tries to find a way to overcome the plan's flaws. In the middle of all this madness, a stand-up comedian (Sasheer Zamata) with her own viral agenda crosses Kurt's path and becomes the only hope to put a stop to his misguided carnage.

I have to say, though Keery is pretty likable in Stranger Things, he comes off as a real sociopath in this trailer, murdering people with no emotion in his face. The gimmick of the movie is pretty interesting, and it kind of sends a message on how far these streamers will go to get people's attention online—looking at you, Logan Paul.

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While Keery is popular enough with Stranger Things, it's interesting to see what kind of other projects he's going to land. Besides this horror film, he's also appearing alongside Ryan Reynolds in the video game action film, Free Guy.

For now, catch Spree on VOD on Aug. 14.

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