Five Nights at Freddy's

critic Reviews

, 31% Rotten Tomatometer Score
  • Loaded with Easter eggs, Five Nights at Freddy's may be fun to watch for fans of the game, but most viewers of any other persuasion will find this adaptation muddled and decidedly unscary.
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    Tim CogshellFilmWeek (KPCC - NPR Los Angeles)
    All this movie needs is Nic Cage and it'd be fine.
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    Murtada ElfadlVariety
    The film mostly concentrates on Mike’s familial travails and history. It flails around trying to come up with psychologically resonant characteristics for its protagonist. It ends up with an inert and implausible narrative.
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    Perri NemiroffPerri Nemiroff (YouTube)
    A so so adaptation that's entertaining enough, but a must-see for the expertly crafted animatronics.
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    Clarisse LoughreyIndependent (UK)
    Instead of catering to the in-built audience ready and waiting, "Five Nights" wastes time trying to win over people who couldn’t care less. As a result, what should’ve been an intricate, twisted, and absurd treat is demoted to generic horror movie sludge.
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    Miles KleeRolling Stone
    It strains to erect a supernatural universe while neglecting to fulfill the basic promises of a scary film built on a gag premise, stretching its dreary tale of trauma to nearly two hours.
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    Jen YamatoLos Angeles Times
    It’s an uneven scarefest, but the bloodthirst is at least refreshing.
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    Cris Parker3C Films (Youtube)
    A tame yet enjoyable triumph for fans of the video game. Those unfamiliar with the series might walk away feeling more lost than a devoted fan.
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    Mark MeszorosThe News-Herald (Willoughby, OH)
    You’d be forgiven for expecting a zany, over-the-top romp in which heroes battle the increasingly creepy cartoon animal-like robots as they fight to stay alive, but it isn’t that. Well, OK, it’s … kinda that … eventually.
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    Matt PaisMattPais.com
    A deeply unpleasant and quite ridiculous game of hopscotch among devastating kidnapping thriller, nasty family drama, and empty serial killer nonsense.
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    Tim MillerCape Cod Wave Magazine
    Intended (apparently) as a horror flick, it’s not scary, and, despite the absurdity of the story, it’s not funny. It’s barely anything at all.
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