Be careful who you trust, because the awkward, timid guy who lives in the secluded lighthouse may be someone you want to steer clear from.
A young pop star (Chelsea Kane) looking to recreate herself and her sound on a quiet trip to Maine is caught in a storm, crashes her car, and rescued by a young man (Nolan Funk) who takes her to his secluded lighthouse to recuperate. But she soon discovers that he is not just her rescuer, but a mentally unstable and obsessed fan who believes she is the image created in her videos.
Let’s be honest, we’ve seen this essential plot on Lifetime before. The seemingly good guy turns out to be some psycho freak that won’t let his current obsession go. This time around the recycled premise in #Popfan works in Lifetime’s favor.
Chelsea Kane shed her Disney image fairly quickly after Jonas, so it isn’t as alarming when she flaunts her sultry, strut at the beginning of this film. Kane is the perfect balance of sweet and sexy, making her a fitting damsel in distress. As for her capturer, Nolan Funk, I believe he must have channeled Mark Wahlberg from Fear, because that’s the voice I heard anytime this kid spoke.
This movie is not based on a true story and yes, there will moments of stupidity from the characters that will have you yelling at the screen. But when it comes to Lifetime dramas, I think we can all admit we’re just looking for absurd amusement. #PopFan is a fun and exciting watch.
#PopFan Premieres Saturday, August 23, at 8pm ET/PT on Lifetime.
