Obsession Star Inde Navarrette Says Gen Z is 'Tired' of Unoriginal Stories in Hollywood
Speaking on the Kyle Buchanan Show, Inde Navarrette gave her impression of Gen Z’s renewed interest in going to the movies and what kinds of pictures they’re keen on seeing following the success of Backrooms and Obsession over the summer.
Inde Navarrette, the star of the hit film Obsession, has spoken about Gen Z's disinterest in unoriginal Hollywood stories. After the success of Obsession and the indie film Backrooms, young audiences are craving unique and authentic cinematic experiences. During an interview on the Kyle Buchanan Show, Navarrette emphasized that Gen Z wants to see stories that don't feel like they're being sold to.
She pointed out that while they understand the necessity of commercials, they don't want that sales pitch intruding on their movie-going experience. Instead, they seek original stories that evoke human emotions and resonate with their lived experiences. This desire for originality and authenticity has led to a surge in horror films and smaller projects, with Backrooms inspiring a wave of adaptations of internet IPs like The Mandela Catalogue, The SCP Foundation, and Siren Head.
A study from Fandango revealed that Gen Z, the largest demographic of moviegoers, made up 87% of theater-goers in the past year. Navarrette, who recently landed a role in Marvel's X-Men reboot and a voice role in a Resident Evil game, is also studying anime like Jujutsu Kaisen and Demon Slayer to enhance her storytelling skills.
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