A teen comes into possession of a new laptop and soon discovers that the previous owner is not only watching him, but will also do anything to get it back.
Director:
Stephen Susco
Stars:
Colin Woodell,
Stephanie Nogueras,
Betty Gabriel
When a college student unfriends a mysterious girl online, she finds herself fighting a demonic presence that wants to make her lonely by killing her closest friends.
Director:
Simon Verhoeven
Stars:
Alycia Debnam-Carey,
William Moseley,
Connor Paolo
20 years after a horrific accident during a small town school play, students at the school resurrect the failed show in a misguided attempt to honor the anniversary of the tragedy - but soon discover that some things are better left alone.
While studying the habits of web cam chat users from the apparent safety of her own home, a young woman's life begins to spiral out of control after witnessing a grisly murder online.
Director:
Zachary Donohue
Stars:
Melanie Papalia,
David Schlachtenhaufen,
Adam Shapiro
While video chatting one night, six high school friends receive a Skype message from a classmate who killed herself exactly one year ago. At first they think it's a prank, but when the girl starts revealing the friends' darkest secrets, they realize they are dealing with something out of this world, something that wants them dead.Written by
Anonymous
In auditioning actresses for the role of Blaire, the team knew the moment they saw Shelley Hennig that she was their Blaire. See more »
Goofs
When the pictures where sent to Blair from Laura, the first picture, which was just under 1mb, took a lot longer to download than the second picture which was just over 1mb. With an internet connection being able to stream 6 calls at once, downloading a 1mb picture shouldn't take no time at all. See more »
Quotes
[first lines]
Teacher:
Laura!... Laura?
[Laura fires upon herself on the high school basketball courts, a female student then screams as the teacher and crowd rush towards Laura's body and Blaire pauses the liveleak video]
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In the FX broadcast, the voice acting is rerecorded to censor obscenities. Scenes were also re-edited (ie: Laura Barns party video) to censor inappropriate scenes. See more »
IT FOLLOWS and THE BABADOOK may be more elegantly made and filled with allusions that go beyond the surface of things, but in terms of pure scares and effectiveness, UNFRIENDED has those two films beat by a long shot. High in relatability and a critical snapshot of where we currently are in modern society, UNFRIENDED uses every trick in the book that you could possibly think of - and never even thought of - for a film that takes place entirely on someone's desktop screen. And yet: the film is always compelling and never really boring. On top of that, it's ambitious and creative and an ingenious way of storytelling that hasn't been done quite as well in the past. To top it off, the performances by the young actors are very good, though some might say downright unlikable (we'll have to disagree there). While the film may be dated in the next couple of years, it's the here and now that makes the film so timely, relevant, and ultimately unsettling.
tl;dr...8/10
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IT FOLLOWS and THE BABADOOK may be more elegantly made and filled with allusions that go beyond the surface of things, but in terms of pure scares and effectiveness, UNFRIENDED has those two films beat by a long shot. High in relatability and a critical snapshot of where we currently are in modern society, UNFRIENDED uses every trick in the book that you could possibly think of - and never even thought of - for a film that takes place entirely on someone's desktop screen. And yet: the film is always compelling and never really boring. On top of that, it's ambitious and creative and an ingenious way of storytelling that hasn't been done quite as well in the past. To top it off, the performances by the young actors are very good, though some might say downright unlikable (we'll have to disagree there). While the film may be dated in the next couple of years, it's the here and now that makes the film so timely, relevant, and ultimately unsettling.
tl;dr...8/10