At the movies: The Bling Ring

Starring: Emma Watson, Israel Broussard and Katie Chang Directed by: Sofia Coppola

Inspired by actual events, a group of fame-obsessed teenagers use the internet to track celebrities’ whereabouts in order to rob their homes.

Quiet teenager Marc Hall (Israel Broussard) arrives as a new student at Indian Hills High School in Calabasas, California.

He is befriended by fame-obsessed Rebecca Ahn (Katie Chang).

While at a party at Rebecca’s house, the pair check unlocked vehicles on the street, taking valuables such as cash and credit cards.When Marc mentions that one of his wealthy acquaintances is out of town, Rebecca suggests they go to his house.

Marc is very uncomfortable trespassing. Rebecca steals a handbag, mentioning that her idol, Lindsay Lohan, has the same one.

She also takes an amount of cash, and the keys to a Porsche, which the pair use to flee the scene.

With the cash, the two go on a shopping spree, affording themselves the luxury lifestyle they admired in magazines.

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