Friended to Death
Gravitas Ventures | Release Date: May 2, 2014 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
26
METASCORE
Generally unfavorable reviews based on 7 Critic Reviews
Positive:
1
Mixed:
0
Negative:
6
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63
Washington PostMichael O'SullivanMay 1, 2014
The story’s message may not be the most original one in the world — put down your device and make eye contact — but it’s fun to watch it unfold in a world that, while far from realistic, feels real enough. Read full review
38
Chicago Sun-TimesRichard RoeperMay 1, 2014
This plays like a live-action cartoon where you root for nobody. Everyone seems to think that yelling their lines will make the dialogue funnier. It doesn’t. Read full review
30
Los Angeles TimesGary GoldsteinMay 1, 2014
Only during the movie's sweet epilogue do we get a sense of what Friended could have been had the filmmakers taken a smarter, gentler, more human approach. Read full review
30
Village VoiceCalum MarshApr 29, 2014
You can sense the director, Sarah Smick, gearing up to make a point. It proves rather obvious: Real connections are meaningful and too much Facebook is bad. But isn't the real problem more insidious? Read full review
20
The New York TimesBen KenigsbergMay 1, 2014
Constant close-ups give the sense that the movie itself is violating viewers’ personal space, while an earnest moral suggests that online communication can’t substitute for face-to-face interaction: a topic Friended to Death doesn’t seem to know much about. Read full review
20
New York Daily NewsElizabeth WeitzmanMay 1, 2014
Michael (Hansen) fakes his death and announces it online, solely so he can see who shows up at his funeral. His plans only grow more dimwitted from there. Read full review
10
The DissolveJordan HoffmanApr 29, 2014
It’s a wafer-thin, poorly plotted, insufferable comedy about a jerky guy who’s swapped actual human interaction for Facebook likes. People like this exist, and their stories should be told, but it would be wise to scroll past this version. Read full review
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