Films and TV shows that feel like maggots for brains by Olivia Rodrigo
A wry, sneering takedown of people who've lost their minds to obsession or hype, delivered with restless young energy and a grin.
- Heathers (1989): Gleefully dark satire of conformity and teenage cruelty matches the song's sneering wit.
- Ghost World (2001): Sardonic outsiders mock a world full of mindless trends and drift through alienation.
- Lady Bird (2017): Restless, funny, bruised young-woman energy with a sharp eye for hypocrisy.
- Over the Edge (1979): Bored suburban youth lash out with punky, volatile energy.
- Fresh Meat (2011): Chaotic, darkly funny young adults making terrible decisions.
- Derry Girls (2018): Snarky, loud teenage girls with gallows humour and a rebellious streak.
- Yellowjackets (2021): Punk-soaked teen girls whose obsession and group frenzy turn feral and unhinged.
- Assassination Nation (2018): A viral hype mob loses its mind, which fits the song's lashing mockery of collective madness.