Review of Unfriended (2014) by Cjm868 — 16 May 2016

Yep, this is the "Skype horror movie".

It's a novel idea, making a movie that takes place entirely on a teenager's laptop screen, with all of the characters communicating via Skype video chat.

A fun and interesting twist on theYep, this is the "Skype horror movie".

It's a novel idea, making a movie that takes place entirely on a teenager's laptop screen, with all of the characters communicating via Skype video chat.

A fun and interesting twist on the found-footage genre, although not a found footage film per se it undeniably takes its inspiration from those movies.

As interesting as the concept for this movie is, it is also restrictive. The characters are one dimensional and aren't the most likable bunch which leads me to not care for their fates.

All in all it's a neat little movie that has some flaws namely being lapses in logic or common sense on the characters' behalf. If I were them I would have hung up on the Skype call: "peace out **** I'm going to sleep", and then would have shut down my laptop and have gone to sleep. Another little grievance of mine is: they're teenagers, where the hell are all of their parents? I'm just supposed to believe that all of them are alone in the house and are part of an only child club? Come on.

It's an obvious cautionary tale about the dangers of cyber bulling, the moral of which is: don't be a dick! (also don't talk to people on Skype, that **** is haunted!).

Unfriended is a Blair Witch Project for the Facebook generation. Take that statement whatever way you want.