CultureWe’re All Going to the World’s Fair is an intimate coming-of-age horror film

The film follows Casey, a lonely young girl who performs the World’s Fair Challenge and uploads videos about the changes she believes she is experiencing. Its body-horror premise, online isolation and unsettling relationship with JLB create an ambiguous coming-of-age story that avoids sexualizing Casey and explores her search for belonging.

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TThe Verge★☆☆☆☆2026-08-23 15:00Original