"You Can Conquer the World": Lili Reinhart Explains How 'Riverdale' Made Indie Thrillers Like 'American Sweatshop' Possible

Lili Reinhart and Uta Briesewitz discuss the good and bad of the internet, indie filmmaking, and how Riverdale set its cast up for success.

Mar 16, 2025 - 18:58
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"You Can Conquer the World": Lili Reinhart Explains How 'Riverdale' Made Indie Thrillers Like 'American Sweatshop' Possible

On the surface, the job of a content moderator sounds noble: to ensure that a social media platform is deemed safe for public usage. However, moderating content is far from glamorous, and American Sweatshop isn’t afraid to address the profession’s dangerous side. Serving as the debut feature of Severance director Uta Briesewitz, the mystery thriller is a gritty take on the toll of social media, as told from the eyes of Daisy (Lili Reinhart).