We Need to Talk

On the surface he looks untouchable, a charismatic gaming star who streams to millions every day. But behind the glow of online fame his real world is fraying. We follow a celebrity gamer who must reconnect with the people who know him. before those connections slip away for good. The story tracks a guy who is always in front of a screen yet never fully present to the ones who matter. He fumbles awkward conversations, confronts uncomfortable truths, and learns that listening beats broadcasting. With time running out, he must choose between hype and honesty, before his life offline breaks apart. Will he learn to listen before it is too late altogether?

Directed by Todd Wolfe and released in 2022, this comedy drama centers on a celebrity gamer who must reconnect with the people who know him. The cast features Emily Bett Rickards, James Maslow, Tray Chaney, Emma Hong, and Christel Khalil.

Box office information for this title is not publicly disclosed. It appears to have had a modest release and to have found its audience primarily on streaming or limited theatrical runs rather than a wide international rollout in select markets.

No major awards or nominations have been reported for this title. It seems to have been released as a character driven effort rather than a prestige awards contender, focusing on performances and a sharp script instead of a heavy awards campaign with red carpet moments in any major film festivals.

Audience reception is modest and skewed toward a small sample, with a 3.3 out of 10 vote average from five votes. The film probes how fame and online identity strain personal ties, asking whether honest talk and everyday presence can repair what a glossy feed cannot without falling into sentimentality.