Review of Unfriended

Initial Thought: I have been really wanting to see this, but I didn't have the chance until now. The concept albeit similar to recent movies like The Den or Cyberbully (starring Maisie Williams) has it's own style that caught my interest.

Characters/Acting: The cast here is alright. It's a mixture of newcomers, slightly recognizable people, and even Konstantin Khabenskiy. These characters are all so unlikeable. I think the only ones I actually liked were Mitch and possibly Jess. Blaire is attractive, but beauty is only skin deep here.

Story: A group of online chat room friends find themselves haunted by a mysterious, supernatural force using the account of their dead friend. I like the realistic feel that they put into the way the connection on skype is and the many details of the internet. I feel like other than the fact that this is a horror movie it's pretty damn spot on with all the details It's always great to see a serious topic dealt with and explored in different ways. Each way of storytelling brings something new to a topic. There are a few noticeable errors here and there, but it doesn't really take away from the enjoyment. Every time I heard the Facebook or Skype sounds kept making me check my own thinking somebody was contacting me haha. The deaths escalate which was good. The first death was pretty bland though. I did like the brutality shared in brief glimpses. The twist at the end was pretty good. I even liked the whole ending itself. It could have done without showing the ghost but it was still pretty enjoyable.

Directing/Writing: This is the first mainstream film by Levan Gabriadze. From the looks of it he really made sure to detail the internet and applications the way they actually feel. I'm not familiar with Nelson Greaves, but the concept he created here is well thought out and interesting.

Final Thought: I really liked the style of this film. It's fun, it's mysterious, it keeps you invested. The characters may not be very likeable so when they meet their demise instead of anger you feel a bit satisfied. With a different ending I think it could have been somewhat better. That doesn't mean it's a bad movie. In fact it's a really enjoyable watch. If want something new I would say check this out.