In the unsettling horror short looksMAXXING, director Elan Alexander crafts a chilling exploration of obsession and identity in the digital age. The film follows a young man, played by Sunny Suljic, who becomes consumed by the relentless pursuit of physical perfection after discovering a viral online subculture dedicated to extreme self-improvement. Driven by deep-seated insecurity and a desire for social validation, he begins to follow a strict, all-consuming regimen of grooming, diet, and exercise, guided by the cryptic advice of a charismatic online influencer portrayed by Jerry Habibi. As his fixation deepens, the line between self-care and self-destruction blurs, pulling him into a nightmarish spiral where his own reflection becomes a source of terror. With a taut runtime and a pervasive sense of dread, the film stars Sally Kalei Davis, Callahan Teceno, and Isabella Ferregur in a gripping cautionary tale about the dark side of modern vanity and the terrifying cost of trying to conform to an impossible ideal.