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Unfriended

Play trailer 2:30 Poster for Unfriended R Released Apr 17, 2015 1h 23m Horror Mystery & Thriller Play Trailer Watchlist
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One night, while teenagers Blaire, Mitch, Jess, Adam Ken and Val take part in an online group chat session, they are suddenly joined by a user known only as "Billie227." Thinking it's just a technical glitch, the friends carry on their conversation... until Blaire begins receiving messages from someone claiming to be Laura Barns, a classmate who killed herself exactly one year prior. As Blaire tries to expose Billie's identity, her friends are forced to confront their darkest secrets and lies.
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Unfriended subverts found-footage horror clichés to deliver a surprisingly scary entry in the teen slasher genre with a technological twist.

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Alexandra Heller-Nicholas ABC News (Australia) The centrality of the laptop screen in Unfriended has been identified by some critics as a new or experimental take on found footage horror, but this is not the first film to use this idea. Aug 27, 2018 Full Review Alex Abad-Santos Vox As silly as the premise might sound, Unfriended is actually a surprisingly clever movie. It's far smarter and meaner than it looks. Rated: 3.5/5 Dec 14, 2015 Full Review Alison Willmore BuzzFeed News It's a premise that seems ridiculous until you start to realize it might actually be brilliant, or at least charmingly clever. Nov 10, 2015 Full Review Paul Lê Bloody Disgusting An effective and ambitious interpretation of what it means to grow up with and live on the internet. Rated: 4/5 Apr 17, 2024 Full Review Brian Eggert Deep Focus Review Meant as an attack on cyberbullying, this body count movie loses any hope of a meaningful social commentary just around the time a possessed blender frappés a teen. Rated: 1/4 Jun 21, 2022 Full Review Richard Crouse Richard Crouse Puts very real seeming (although slightly hysterical) teens in an unreal situation. As the stakes rise so do the emotions, so parents, be warned that you may be as horrified by the language as you are by the thrills and chills. Rated: 4/5 Feb 3, 2021 Full Review Read all reviews

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Sahir A This movie is creepy and traumatising movie to watch Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars 01/14/25 Full Review Ralph R Unfriended is a movie that plays with a bold concept: telling the entire story through a computer screen. It’s an innovative approach that captures the modern digital experience, but it’s also limiting. The first act does a solid job setting up tension and showcasing realistic online interactions, but as the story transitions into supernatural horror, it loses some of its grounding. The ghost revenge angle feels less convincing, leaving the movie somewhere between a chilling cautionary tale and a far-fetched slasher. The acting works well for what it is, especially if you see it as a revenge prank gone wrong. However, the supernatural elements don’t fully sell the scares. That said, the integration of music, complete with playlist visuals, is a clever and enjoyable touch. While Unfriended deserves credit for trying something different, it’s missing the depth needed to elevate it to a truly great horror film. I didn’t hate it, but it’s not quite there either. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 01/06/25 Full Review Audience Member Thought this movie was interesting. Cool idea with the whole layout of the laptop and all, but overall the movie was just… bleh. No offense, but the acting was just cringe-worthy and near the end it turned into a tough watch. I’m all for unlikable characters because they feel real, but these characters just had absolutely nothing that made me want them to live. I was honestly rooting for ghost girl throughout this, even before the “twist”. Characters were severely underdeveloped and everything was rushed. It escalated quickly and it was just… weird. I seriously debated finishing it near the end and it took a lot of strength not to. Overall, if you want to watch it the couple days it’s left on Netflix or on another streaming service, go ahead. But I would not recommend spending your money on it. Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars 12/30/24 Full Review Aspyn C It probably would’ve been better if I could sympathize with the characters. However, they’re all definitely the type of people that bullied me in middle/high school and I was rooting for their downfall. Maybe that’s the point. It had a satisfying ending, at least. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 12/27/24 Full Review P C It's worth a watch while it's still on Netflix. You'll probably get very frustrated by the selfishness that occurs again and again. It is that way by design. A group of friends who are unable to admit to the horrors they've committed. Those who seem the most innocent, are the ones who are the most guilty. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 12/15/24 Full Review Roger M F I don't understand why this movie has such low reviews from the audience. It's the year 2024 and I still find myself going back to this movie once in a while. I absolutely love it. It's not your typical horror movie. It takes a different approach by having a virtual set up but it's very well done. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 11/21/24 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis One night, while teenagers Blaire, Mitch, Jess, Adam Ken and Val take part in an online group chat session, they are suddenly joined by a user known only as "Billie227." Thinking it's just a technical glitch, the friends carry on their conversation... until Blaire begins receiving messages from someone claiming to be Laura Barns, a classmate who killed herself exactly one year prior. As Blaire tries to expose Billie's identity, her friends are forced to confront their darkest secrets and lies.
Director
Levan Gabriadze
Producer
Timur Bekmambetov, Nelson Greaves
Screenwriter
Nelson Greaves
Distributor
Universal Pictures
Production Co
Bazelevs Production
Rating
R (Pervasive Language|Drug and Alcohol Use by Teens|Some Sexuality|Violent Content)
Genre
Horror, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Apr 17, 2015, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Jan 26, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA)
$32.4M
Runtime
1h 23m
Sound Mix
SDDS, Dolby Digital, Datasat
Aspect Ratio
Flat (1.85:1)
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