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• ♥˩ƳИИ &

  
  Cast: Aaron Johnson, Imogen Poots, Matthew Beard, Hannah Murray, Daniel Kaluuya, Megan Dodds, Michelle Fairley, Nicholas Gleaves, Jacob Anderson, Ophelia Lovibond Director: Hideo Nakata Summary: Five teenage chat buddies engage in a deadly game of cat and mouse as charismatic… More
  Cast: Aaron Johnson, Imogen Poots, Matthew Beard, Hannah Murray, Daniel Kaluuya, Megan Dodds, Michelle Fairley, Nicholas Gleaves, Jacob Anderson, Ophelia Lovibond Director: Hideo Nakata Summary: Five teenage chat buddies engage in a deadly game of cat and mouse as charismatic online predator William (Aaron Johnson) discovers his next victim in Jim (Matthew Beard), and Jim's friends Eva (Imogen Poots), Emily (Hannah Murray) and Mo (Daniel Kaluuya) try to free him from the clutches of the nefarious manipulator. Their online world bleeds into reality. My Thoughts: "William is quite a sadistic person. He can't deal with his own issues so he starts living vicariously through others suicides. Literally brain washing them and feeding off their depression. The movie is interesting but very sad. The ending isn't too satisfying either. I had hoped for a different outcome. I wanted more of a 'lets get him into a psychratric hospital for help', ending. But the film went for a more dramatic shock value ending instead, which I guess works for the film. Aaron Johnson delivers a great performance as the harrowing William. The rest of the cast does well, but Aaron definitely out shined them. This little indie thriller is worth taking a look at."

• Unknown H

  
  I cannot remember how I found this unrated piece of British film but I am very happy I did. It was without a doubt one of the most reftreshing original takes on internet culture I have ever seen. Beautifully shot and with a cast of relativley unknown teens (or so they are supposed to… More
  I cannot remember how I found this unrated piece of British film but I am very happy I did. It was without a doubt one of the most reftreshing original takes on internet culture I have ever seen. Beautifully shot and with a cast of relativley unknown teens (or so they are supposed to be) this movie touches so many taboos it is gripping to watch. Although it was not what I was expecting, as it was pinned as a "horror", I feel that it delivered more than I could have hoped for. Deeply psychological and unrelenting in its subtext, Chatroom is a must see.

• Doctor S

  
  Utter waste of time. The construct of acting out interactions in an online chatroom as a real environment would be a clever idea in 1992 when the internet was new and unfamiliar territory but just looks silly today because we know it doesn't work this way. Matthew Beard plays a… More
  Utter waste of time. The construct of acting out interactions in an online chatroom as a real environment would be a clever idea in 1992 when the internet was new and unfamiliar territory but just looks silly today because we know it doesn't work this way. Matthew Beard plays a total douche for no apparent reason who gets his kicks by manipulating "friends" he makes in a chatroom called 'Chelsea Teens!' and the last half-hour is tediously spent trying to get one of them to commit suicide while the others try and stop him. If she can get some meaty roles, Imogen Poots will be a star: you heard it here first! She caught my attention as a peppy boarding schoolgirl in <i>Cracks</i> and is very good as a reforming rich bitch here, but as part of an ensemble she can't rescue this by herself since the rest of the cast range from unconvincing (Beard fails at charisma and Hannah Murray is waaay too bubbly) to barely adequate. One star obviously signifies a very bad movie and <i>Chatroom</i> isn't outright awful like most one-star movies, but it simply doesn't contain anything beyond Poots worth recommending.

• Jason R

  
  Everybody seems to not like this movie, but I have to say I thought the story was solid. This movie is kinda shocking in some aspect because the main character is some misguided and severely disturbed teenager. Who uses an online chat-room to lure in four potential victims into this… More
  Everybody seems to not like this movie, but I have to say I thought the story was solid. This movie is kinda shocking in some aspect because the main character is some misguided and severely disturbed teenager. Who uses an online chat-room to lure in four potential victims into this well-thought and extremely disturbing plot to have on of the kids kill themselves. Cyber-Bullying is a hot topic right now, and this just takes all the fears and concerns one might have about the dangers of an online predator, and turns it on its head. Aaron Johnson (Kick-Ass and Nowhere Boy) was unbelievably good in this movie. Despite what most are saying about CHATROOM, I say you should certainly check this movie out.