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looksMAXXING (2026)

2026 · Elan Alexander · 15 min · United States of America

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When a dopamine-depleted young man joins an online forum promising a better life through physical perfection, he descends on a destructive path.

A 2026 title built around Body horror, Horror comedy and Internet. Directed by Elan Alexander.

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