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Unfriended: Dark Web
15 (POLAND)
2020
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Unfriended: Dark Web
Positive Reviews
64
Negative reviews
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2.0
Yet by and large, the horror film built its cult audience by telling the most classical of post 80s genre tales in a new context: its a campfire yarn ..
Den Of Geek
1.3
Each new plot development is so slapdash and uninspired that its impossible to suspend ones disbelief.
Rogerebert
3.0
This sequel effectively uses the same design and execution as its predecessor, but the story here is less spooky and more brutally disturbing, closer ..
Common Sense Media
2.0
Nevertheless, Susco follows the well worn path of using the horror/thriller genre to explore the eerie ambiguities of modern times.
Indie Wire
1.5
Dark Web skates by on saturated nastiness, one terrific kill, and the audiences engagement in seeing if the filmmakers can pull off the stunt.Barely, ..
Variety
1.5
Its punishment without purpose.At least in this reviewers case (some of you may love this narcissistic video chat nightmare).
We Got This Covered
4.5
Strip away the first person aesthetic and all the technological wizardry and youre still left with a clever takedown of a wrongheaded approach to disa ..
Austin Chronicle
3.0
Its hardly a script with a great deal of depth but as first time director Stephen Susco ups the ante, and the violence, were just that little bit more ..
The Guardian
3.8
Every character is eventually offed in such gruesome, wicked, and spectacular ways.
2.0
But If Dark Web is a technical accomplishment and gripping experience, it is also far too cruel and mean spirited to be half as fun as the original.Wh ..
Collider
1.5
With 2014s Unfriended, Blumhouse and director Levan Gabriadze channeled internet phobia into a silly but entertaining horror thriller that tackled dig ..
Collider
2.5
The original Unfriended was a teen horror trifle that dared you to dismiss its storytelling technique as pure gimmick.
Vulture
1.5
Charon 68 is sending Matias threatening chat messages; though he doesnt know where Matias is, he somehow has no trouble locating Amaya, and threatens ..
The Hollywood Reporter
4.5
Rather than a sequel, this is seemingly the beginning of an anthology series built around this premise.
3.5
Whatever you think the situation might be at any given minute, it gets worse.
The New York Times
1.1
The internet is a terrifying place... except for in the dreadful Unfriended: Dark Web. Blocked!
IGN
1.0
This film merely uses them for shock effectto goose kids looking for the next big barf bag movieand the end result is just icky beyond measure.
E Film Critic
3.0
Soothingly minimalist, its an altogether less ominous start to a social media chiller..
Telegraph
2.5
An initially clever exercise winds up feeling like the wrong kind of hackwork.
2.5
Susco sets the project well, but the coding warrants adjustments.Its no disaster, whether you log on to where the Charons are at this moment through t ..
The Young Folks
3.0
This is more low key and mainstream, but as far as these types of movies go, UNFRIENDED: DARK WEB is pretty solid and worth checking out.
JoBlo
3.8
The pure ridiculousness of the conceit may not work perfectly when balanced against the self seriousness of the films message namely, the internet is ..
The Globe And Mail
2.0
Fans of torture porn might feel a twinge of disappointment as a result.
One Guys Opinion
2.5
And its a wonder the horror masters at Blumhouse didnt send him back for one last rewrite over this ending.
Rogers Movie Nation
3.1
Dark Web is a sequel only in that it mimics its predecessors style.
ReelViews
2.0
It was small in design and supernatural to boot, but it managed to make something out of next to nothing, giving the computer based thriller subgenre ..
Blu Ray
1.5
The movie pushes the Windows idiom of modern cinema about as far as it will go, its narrative cleverness offset by the visual tedium of following a mo ..
Chicago Reader
3.8
Unfriended: Dark Web is a vast improvement over its predecessor, and as a standalone story, its a chilling and occasionally nasty horror film about th ..
Mark Reviews Movies
2.0
But by the time Suscos turned the meaning of game night on its head, its hard to care about any of it, ending with a cliched shock well past its expir ..
2.0
Im impressed with the amount of ingenuity it takes to tell a story from this POV, but I think the first one was considerably better.
You Tube
2.0
The novelty of the desktop aesthetic is wearing decidedly thin. Better writing. Better acting. Better direction. Please.
The Times
4.0
This may be an exploitation movie but its an ingeniously made one with a highly original storytelling style which reflects perfectly the screen domina ..
Independent
1.5
Should you stick around until the end, youll be rewarded with a kicker that suggests a grander and more imaginative vision.
The Wrap
1.5
A horror movie (any movie) should be fun and/or it should have something to say.
Film Journal
3.0
The frustrating truth, though, is that this just isnt the most interesting type of thing to watch on a big screen.
Mountain X
4.4
Unusually plot oriented, with a command of pace and rhythm and tone, the film is genuinely electrifying.It applies the classic norms of a home invasio ..
Star Tribune
3.0
Unfriended: Dark Web Katherine McLaughlin 9 August 2018 Stephen Suscos tense but unremarkable horror sequel roots itself in the real world The superna ..
Flim List
3.5
Building a Franchise Like its predecessor, Unfriended: Dark Web is ostensibly a one shot film.
Film Inquiry
1.0
Pushing buttons is all well and good, but there needs to be a meaningful purpose.
Flickering Myth
3.5
It far exceeded my expectations, and in my opinion, is the summer horror film to beat.
Flim Threet
2.5
But it adds up to little, despite a fine Hitchcockian twist of a single transgression leading inevitably to doom.
New Yorker
2.0
There really is a Dark Web, accessible only through special software, and people have been prosecuted and convicted for drug trafficking through it.Ye ..
Boston Herald
3.1
While Unfriended: Dark Web is a clever concept of cinematic design and storytelling, it proves to only be a deeply chilling cautionary tale.
Chicago Tribune
3.5
Its always a tightrope to walk with a horror film: Make the characters too sympathetic, and audiences will be completely turned off when they start dy ..
Bullz-Eye
2.0
There are few interesting twists and turns and the mounting horror of too many message alerts and unsolicited Skype friend requests is, as in real lif ..
The Irish Times
3.5
There are great laughs and surprisingly affecting dramatic beats, driven equally by the UI action and the actors performances.
Birth Movies Death
1.0
Unfriended: Dark Web attempts nothing so challenging...(it) is grim, disturbing, and it may be more real, but its by no means my idea of fun.
Pajiba
2.0
But for a good portion of its running time, this paranoid horror tech exercise works surprisingly well.
Detroit News
3.5
He also included a fun blink and youll miss it Cambridge Analytica joke that made this reviewer smile.
3.8
Granted, thats not saying a whole lot since this isnt exactly Pixar level material.
Aisle Seat
3.5
The bigger the story gets, the more momentum it loses; Suscos feature ends with the digital equivalent of a whimper.
Consequence Of Sound
2.0
This horror film lacks the freshness of its predecessor, but its bleak view on humanity and technology, as well as some truly unsettling ideas and vis ..
The Play List
2.0
Published on Jul 19, 2018 UNFRIENDED DARK WEB MOVIE REVIEW 2018 Were back with another Double Toasted review and today we have a funny movie review fo ..
You Tube
2.0
Violence against women in horror films is nothing new, but in this case one does have to wonder what exactly the intention is behind the filmmaking.
Lw Lies
3.5
Or can you.The pleasure and terror of Dark Web is, as it turns out, its unpredictability.
Vanity Fair
3.0
But it would be a mistake to judge a film entirely on where it falls on the believability scale.
Film
3.5
What is a franchise.Is it a series of movies that form a grand, ongoing, and connected narrative like the Marvel Cinematic Universe
Film
4.5
Its novel execution makes it stand apart from other horror flicksand youll find yourselves looking suspiciously at every new friend request for a long ..
Io9 Gizmodo
2.5
That is how you make a compelling thriller on a computer screen, and it ends up being positive and rewarding.
We Live Entertainment
4.5
Unfriendeds seamless virtual mise en scene was an artistic achievement in its own right.
The Ringer
3.5
So keep that desktop cluttered and that keyboard bloody, the screen movie has proven itself worth the computation time once again.
News Week
3.8
.Courtesy of BH Tilt Unfriended: The Dark Web The first 25 minutes of Unfriended: The Dark Web dutifully roll along like one of those spinning wheels ..
Daily Herald
1.5
Unfriended: Dark Web functions like a thriller, but it very badly wants to be mistaken for a horror film.
Polygon
2.0
The storytelling, though, remains clever and grippingly singular, again finding creative ways to progress the narrative without cheating the locked va ..
Film Avclub
3.5
Much like the briefly lived game of Cards Against Humanity that gives the ensemble cast its one chance to stop screaming and crying, Unfriended: Dark ..
The Verge
2.5
Otherwise, this is a very simplified version of storytelling through computer programs, without the intriguing corners of the first movie.The other bi ..
Alternate Ending
2.0
Rather than err on the side of simplicity, the films narrative and even its formal elements go completely off the rails, making for a largely frustrat ..
Scifi Now
1.5
Unfriended: Dark Web doesnt deserve your faves or your retweets. Instead, its a regrettably stupid horror sequel that was better left in the drafts fo ..
Film Journal International ..
2.0
Theres a commentary to be had here, and theres no discourse; only a shallow, empty piece of filmmaking used as a voyeuristic experience that amounts t ..
Fresh Fiction
4.0
Is it all just a cruel sport for bored gamers, or a simplified consumer warning fright flick.Take your pick.
East Bay Express
4.0
A casual lie, but in a horror story, no dishonesty goes unpunished.
Black Girl Nerds
2.0
Matiass computer crashes several times trying to make sense of it all, and with it so does the film. Viewers may too, if they pitch their expectations ..
National Post
4.5
Its a better effort than a lot of what Ive seen lately, but it doesnt quite get there.
Third Coast Review
3.0
Though there are positive aspects of the film, this unnerving piece is tamer than most modern horror movies.
Cultured Vultures
3.5
Susco keeps the worst offscreen, per horror tradition, which with jacked up sounds is always more alarming.
New City Film
4.5
The point of view of the film is exquisite and although the film does not contain variations of frames or depth, it does create many surprises should ..
El Pais (Spain)
4.5
Nogueras is a breath of fresh air amidst the surrounding darkness.
5.0
I didnt see a flaw in this cautionary tale thats so realistic it scared the living daylights out of me.Kids, dont try this at home.
Qc Times
2.5
Despite counting on a style that seems overdone, this thriller about the dangers of the internet works.
2.5
Before long, game night turns into execution night with gory screen grabs aplenty.
Datebook Sfchronicle
2.0
Unfriended: Dark Web works as non supernatural horror that starts slow but becomes truly unnerving as it weaves its traps.
Assignment X
1.5
Unfriended: Dark Web delivers quite a few howlers, if few scares. It might not be a classic, but it could be a candidate for a fun drinking game.
Entertainment Voice
4.0
It is every bit as fun and even more terrifying than its predecessor.
Bloody Disgusting
3.8
I strongly encourage watching it while you have your email open and your TweetDeck running and your Slack sending you alerts; it feels as immersive as ..
Free Beacon
3.0
There are no great performances here, but everyone in the cast is committed to the high tension of the scenario, which is often broken, humorously, by ..
Crooked Marquee
4.4
Earlier this year critics were falling all over themselves in praising Ari Asters Hereditary as a horror classic, a game changer in the genre that def ..
Illinois Times
4.0
If youve never thought to put tape over your webcam, this movie will scare you into doing so.
Dread Central
2.5
Ultimately, this is just a moderately entertaining B movie, neither smart nor stupid enough to be memorable.
FanboyNation.com
3.8
A very effective sequel that changes the course of the original entry, and still delivers scares under its technology dependent ambience. .
2.0
Unfriended: Dark Web is fascinatingly stupid in its self seriousness, playing out like a comedy that sees itself as the twistiest horror film in decad ..
Film Monthly
2.5
Dark Web: Unfriended needs less reliance on lewd jokes and more on its screenwriting.
812 Film Reviews
3.0
Certainly better than the first offering and though the distorted realism can be unnerving, the final act is enough to derail the initial good work Da ..
What I Watched Tonight
2.0
Though it still lacks visceral and original kills, Suscos sequel is an unsettling and confident step forward for this chilling trapped in the computer ..
Silver Screen Riot
4.5
Granted, the social commentary doesnt extend much further than seriously, you guys, the internet is not as private as you think, but thats certainly e ..
4.4
Its the darkest and most imaginative horror film since the original Halloween movie.Suscos disturbingly brutal understanding of our deepest and most t ..
Daily Journal
3.0
One would be forgiven for thinking that a film that makes reference to Cambridge Analytica, the Flint water crisis and covfefe would be a critical exa ..
Hot Press
2.0
Dark Web is a sequel that has too many of its lines crossed, adding nothing to the Hollywood hard drive.
Denton Record-Chronicle
3.0
Unfriended: Dark Web does not have ambition... However, the dynamism and specificity with which it describes the delirium of the time we live in exhib ..
4.4
If Unfriended showed this idea in a state of awkward infancy, then Unfriended: Dark Web allows it to mature into a proverbial, meticulous beast.
The Cinema Phile Blog
3.0
A disturbing thriller, unsettling and rough, full of suspense, with a well worked and well developed script that is based on an original and provocati ..
El Mundo (Spain)
4.0
Horror If you didnt enjoy Unfriended theres a big chance youre not going to dig Unfriended: Dark Web either.
Father Son Holy Gore
4.5
They dont have quite the mad skills that the organization has, but theyre shrewd enough to give the firm a run for its money.
2.5
Its a seemingly small but certainly impactful distinction; whereas the first film was sociologically provocative and complex even without its horror e ..
The Fright File
2.5
The mystery is far more heart racing.When death finally arrives, it feels a bit more like a shrug than a climax.
Comicsverse
2.0
Ultimately, Dark Web doesnt offer much beyond its recycled yet still compelling formal hook and the nimble execution thereof.
3.5
Unfriended: Dark Web takes the style of the first film and refines the narrative, delivering a far more compelling and suspenseful story that surpasse ..
Film Pulse
2.5
Like the conclusion of Oliver Assayass 2002 demonlover, it shifts our perspective from the production to the consumption of forbidden images, in the p ..
Reverse Shot
3.5
Instead, we have been given a serviceable horror film that may still make you a little apprehensive around your laptop and smartphone.
Rue Morgue
4.0
At Dark Webs core we have an essential, timely and timeless narrative, told in a radical way. It may not always be good, but its certainly good enough ..
Chicago Cinema Circuit
4.5
Hot at the Shop: Hot at the Shop: Where Unfriended: Dark Web really shines is it isnt afraid to abandon our video chatters.
Nightmare on Film Street
3.0
Selling it are a cadre of solid performances from the actors, largely unknowns who take clichd characters and give them some semblance of inner life.
Cut Print Film
3.5
If Mathias doesnt give him back his computer, hes going to kill Amaya.
Gayly Dreadful
3.5
Yes, it all works very well it thrills and it scares but it does nothing nothing new, banking on the creative success of its predecessor.
Scene Creek
3.5
While this isnt anything groundbreaking with films like the first Unfriended and The Den in existence, it was still well done.
4.0
With a believable concept that is told in a personal and terrifying way, Unfriended: Dark Web is a solid and very scary horror film.
HorrorNews.net
3.8
Its not going to be a horror classic, but it plays with its concept enough to feel like its different from the original.Im not sure how long Blumhouse ..
Destructoid
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