Unfriended: Dark Web

Name: Unfriended: Dark Web
Genre: Horror
Released: July 20, 2018
Duration: 92 min
Rating: 53
Cast: Alexa Mansour, Andrew Lees, Ashton Smiley, Betty Gabriel, Bryan Adrian

2018

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Universal Pictures | Release Date: July 20, 2018

Starring: Alexa Mansour, Andrew Lees, Ashton Smiley, Betty Gabriel, Bryan Adrian, Chelsea Alden, Colin Woodell, Connor Del Rio, Douglas Tait, Kiara Beltran, Rebecca Rittenhouse, Rob Welsh, Savira Windyani, Stephanie Nogueras

Summary: When a 20-something finds a cache of hidden files on his new laptop, he and his friends are unwittingly thrust into the depths of the dark web. They soon discover someone has been watching their every move and will go to unimaginable lengths to protect the dark web.

Director: Stephen Susco

Genre(s): Horror

Rating: Not Rated

Runtime: 92 min

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Consequence of Sound - Randall Colburn

Mar 10, 2018

It is impressive, though, the way the movie works to incorporate new online phenomenons, from Bitcoin to swatting. The latter bit, especially, resonates as one of the film’s most unsettling elements, if only because it feels so depressingly possible. Truly, it’s surprising just how soul-crushing Dark Web becomes after luring us in with so many intriguing mysteries, but, hey, this is the internet we’re talking about. Read full review

The A.V. Club - A.A. Dowd

Jul 19, 2018

It’s a patently ludicrous story. The storytelling, though, remains clever and grippingly singular, again finding creative ways to progress the narrative without cheating the locked-vantage format. Read full review

Austin Chronicle - Matthew Monagle

Jul 18, 2018

Now, four years later, Blumhouse Productions has released an anthology sequel that follows in its footsteps. The kicker? It’s even better than the first. Read full review

Variety - Amy Nicholson

Mar 15, 2018

"Dark Web” skates by on saturated nastiness, one terrific kill, and the audience’s engagement in seeing if the filmmakers can pull off the stunt. Barely, but it’s fun to watch them try. Read full review

New York Magazine (Vulture) - Emily Yoshida

Jul 20, 2018

In Dark Web, the threat is wholly of this world, which makes the sequel feel as though it comes from another universe entirely. It is scary, but it isn’t much fun. Read full review

Village Voice - April Wolfe

Jul 18, 2018

For all its inventive and impressive technique, the film lacks fun; a lot of folks, myself included, need very little reminding that the Internet is a threat and that terrible men are actively out there abducting and terrorizing girls and women for lulz. Read full review

IGN - William Bibbiani

Jul 16, 2018

The scares are ridiculous, the plot makes no sense, and you’ll probably spend the whole running time wishing someone would spill a drink on their keyboard and erase the movie's hard drive. Read full review

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LamontRaymond

Aug 1, 2018

It's consistently entertaining and highly original. It's a fun way to get into a story. I would think this sort of approach would be appealing to people who are into escape rooms and other non-linear, experiential forms of entertainment.

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MarcDoyle

Aug 1, 2018

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Definitely enjoyed this one - though perhaps not quite as much as the original. They're VERY different. And I have no clue why the critics were so averse to the ending? SPOILER ALERT - it was a shock, sure, but the idea that a group of online baddies might be playing with this dude and his friends, setting up scenarios that they could bet on, take polls about, etc. - it's not any less plausible than the rest of the film. A good way to spend an evening - definitely not just another superhero flick.… Expand

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GinaK

Jul 24, 2018

I thought this film was very interesting, complex, and suspenseful, but don’t see it in a megaplex if you can avoid it. The big problem is that you cannot read the screens properly, and sometimes you have to. I had on my driving glasses, which allow me to see everything clearly at aI thought this film was very interesting, complex, and suspenseful, but don’t see it in a megaplex if you can avoid it. The big problem is that you cannot read the screens properly, and sometimes you have to. I had on my driving glasses, which allow me to see everything clearly at a distance, and although I could make the words out (more or less) on the computer screens, it was too much effort and too much of a distraction. I also go to a small theater where they show more serious films and foreign films, and I think this film would have worked better if shown there. Sadly, the producers had a good idea and fairly good execution, but decided to go after big audiences in big theaters, and this film is not enjoyable without exceptionally good prints and/or projection. You don't have to read every word, but sometimes being able to make out the text is critical.… Expand

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EpicLadySponge

Jul 25, 2018

Why? What's the point of having another Unfriended movie when the first one is already a huge borefest from my point of view? Like the first one I just watched, I could literally care less about that worthless plot (it's even dumber than the first one too) and its jump scares are more toWhy? What's the point of having another Unfriended movie when the first one is already a huge borefest from my point of view? Like the first one I just watched, I could literally care less about that worthless plot (it's even dumber than the first one too) and its jump scares are more to bring antagonizing laughs than surprising scares. If we keep getting more Unfriended movies that just don't even make the slightest sense, I know who to blame for this unstoppable line of stupid horror sequels.… Expand

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Rebecca31

Aug 17, 2018

Remember Unfriended? No? Oh sure you do, it came out in 2014 about a group of friends being haunted by their dead friend's Facebook account. I mean how could you forget something like that. Now here's a sequel anyway because believe it or not Unfriended, that horror movie no one saw or evenRemember Unfriended? No? Oh sure you do, it came out in 2014 about a group of friends being haunted by their dead friend's Facebook account. I mean how could you forget something like that. Now here's a sequel anyway because believe it or not Unfriended, that horror movie no one saw or even remembers made a huge profit so we've been given the gift of a sequel. Horay.

Matias buys a secondhand laptop online and starts game night with his friends via Skype but he quickly realises that something is not quite right with his new laptop and scary ghostly computer glitchy things start to happen. I never did trust apple. Now if like me you're unfortunate enough to have seen the first Unfriended then you'll know that the entire film takes place on computer screens. An idea that didn't work the first time and it sure doesn't work now. Maybe it's possible to create an interesting movie this way and get the scare factor but as of yet I haven't seen it. You don't exactly go into a film like this expecting much more than a couple of jump scares and a bit of entertainment but it couldn't even do that. Although Unfriended 2 is based a little more in reality that its predecessor it's still absolutely awful from start to finish. You'll be happy to know that Unfriended: Dark Web has also made a profit so we can expect this horror movie franchise to continue into never-ending sequel territory because something's gotta pay the bills and why shouldn't it be a horror movie theme based on technology. If we keep seeing them then they'll keep making them so there's only one thing to make it stop and I promise I'm done now. I never want to see or hear of another Unfriended movie again. You don't need me to tell you to avoid this because half of you probably haven't heard of Unfriended: Dark Web and it won't be in cinemas much longer but I'll take the time to warn you anyway. I took one for the team and saw this rubbish so you don't have to. Not recommended. Avoid.… Expand

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Compi24

Jul 31, 2018

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. What a horrific attempt at entertainment. It's honestly been a decent while since I've seen a movie with such unbridled contempt for its characters and audience. And I know what you're thinking, "well, horror movies aren't supposed to be uplifting." First off, "The Exorcist" exists and it's one of the greatest horror movie of all time, so that's just patently untrue. But, secondly, if you're going to kill your characters, at least either do it to make a point or do it to a character who we couldn't care less about. If I wanted to spend time with some characters only to watch them all get killed for no reason other than to make the audience feel like complete garbage, I'd stupidly subject myself to some of the disgusting **** you can find on "r/watchpeopledie." What a bunch of vile, sadistic bull****.… Expand

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Kickingtheplace

Jul 21, 2018

This movie was a total failure from the first one. It lacks the satisfaction of a thriller and suspense film despite there were some intriguing parts of the film. The idea from the first movie was unique in many ways because of it's primary focus through a webcam however it was really tooThis movie was a total failure from the first one. It lacks the satisfaction of a thriller and suspense film despite there were some intriguing parts of the film. The idea from the first movie was unique in many ways because of it's primary focus through a webcam however it was really too prevalent and for this one really went too far with it. The movie illustrates an inaccurate depiction of the Dark Web, even for the main characters with the worst knowledge of the internet even when delving in deeper. Like they would of have heard of "Tor" browser before taking action to click something that may be subjected to a sinister and sick nature. I recommend not to watch this trash film, even the fact that it is revolved around the consequences of clicking into a murky digital area. The money isn't worth it… Expand

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