Review of Friend Request (2016) by Jacob M — 09 Sep 2017

If there's anything to be said for this otherwise ludicrous movie, it's the production design, score and blood/gore effects.

This review of Friend Request (2016) was written by Jacob M on 09 Sep 2017.

Friend Request has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Isadore H (382) on 02 Oct 2017

Friend Request is one of the more banal horror films I've seen recently, with an interesting premise and a solid way of showing the audience…

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By Frank Ochieng (928) for The Critical Movie Critics (78) on 07 Nov 2018

Emotionally empty and highlighted with sophomoric dialogue and lame twitches, denying this Friend Request is the next best thing to embracing…

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By Dan A (551) on 02 Oct 2017

Only went to see it when I saw it was an R rated horror film. PG-13 destroys horror. And I have to say I was pleasantly surprised…

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By Amber W (188) on 27 Apr 2018

I'm shocked, I actually liked this movie. A lot of jump scares and a bit freaky. Any horror fan will like this movie…

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By Blake Crane (142) for Film Pulse (91) on 17 Nov 2017

Derivative and focusing on tedium rather than authentic scares, or even a point, Friend Request benignly works through the beats of its supernatural…

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By James C (2,975) on 28 Dec 2018

LOVED! this movie! It does not drag out. Keeps you on the edge of your seat. Also a movie was a awesome soundtrack…

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By Cassie S (47) on 27 Sep 2017

Good movie for when you have friends over just drinking and chatting and need something stupid to put on tv. So it has a purpose…

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By Taylor H (2) on 27 Jul 2018

I actually liked this movie. It was good acting and the graphics were nice. The girl was scary and I had a chill a few times…

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By Will K (196) on 06 Oct 2017

This was a great movie! Honestly, it has me a little afraid to look at my phone & computer screen…

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By Zach G (100) on 30 Nov 2017

One of the koolies Horror Film, I really Enjoyed Totally!!!! Killer.......January 9 ,2018 is the DVD release!!! Can't hardly Wait..... Enjoy???$$$@@@…

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