Unfriended: Dark Web
Universal Pictures | Release Date: July 20, 2018
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Mixed or average reviews based on 76 Ratings
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JLuis_001Sep 15, 2018
While the narrative method of the previous film remains, at least they changed the story and its semantics and gave it a realistic, rather than supernatural touch, but at times you cannot help but laugh at the improbability of a lot of theWhile the narrative method of the previous film remains, at least they changed the story and its semantics and gave it a realistic, rather than supernatural touch, but at times you cannot help but laugh at the improbability of a lot of the situations depicted on screen.

It doesn't reinvent anything but for me it was a significant improvement over the first one. Just as a comment, they should stop here. This does not need to be a franchise.… Expand
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DirigiblePulpJul 21, 2018
The format that shouldn’t work still kind of does with this anthology-esque sequel. Being locked to a computer screen creates a sense of unknown and claustrophobia even if it isn’t visually exciting. But the rest...

The characters areThe format that shouldn’t work still kind of does with this anthology-esque sequel. Being locked to a computer screen creates a sense of unknown and claustrophobia even if it isn’t visually exciting. But the rest...

The characters are annoying and the dialogue cringe inducing at times. Story tries to be a bit too twisted and clever for its own good. It’s ok.… Expand
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EludiumQ36Oct 21, 2018
If you can forgive a handful of implausibilities then it's decent, almost a waste of time but not quite. But if you're all about "why would he do that?", "only an idiot would do that", and "that makes no sense" then you're going to feel thisIf you can forgive a handful of implausibilities then it's decent, almost a waste of time but not quite. But if you're all about "why would he do that?", "only an idiot would do that", and "that makes no sense" then you're going to feel this is a waste of your valuable time. The core of the story is interesting but their execution of it had its problems. Normally, I'd have dropped it but I had nothing else going on for a lazy Sunday a'noon.… Expand
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LuciusMcGibbonOct 20, 2018
First off, I was pleasantly surprised by the change in antagonists. It's obvious now that the hallmark of the Unfriended movies is not so much a supernatural bent (like the 1st one,) but simply that the whole story is told from the POV of aFirst off, I was pleasantly surprised by the change in antagonists. It's obvious now that the hallmark of the Unfriended movies is not so much a supernatural bent (like the 1st one,) but simply that the whole story is told from the POV of a computer screen. Which is good, because this movie gets to go off on its own tangent instead of rehashing the first movie's ghostly plot.

The first act is always a bit of a bore, trying to establish the characters and set the scene with limited narrative resources... but once again, when the story picks up steam, the watchability goes way up. This one is all real-world shadow cult type stuff, and it does manage to tell a serviceable story. Most of it boils down to existing "they know who/where we are" fare, but there is some stuff in there that stands out. AJ's death was a nice, spicy meatball. The big finish was a bit of a cop-out, but it does wrap up the movie.

I didn't absolutely love it, but I do think it has its place. It wasn't bad for what it is, and as long as the inevitable next Unfriended movie is as anthological as the first two, I'm okay with these. It's just that this new screen-capture horror subgenre isn't for everybody, hence the bad reviews.… Expand
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Meth-dudeJan 27, 2019
While it's not a bad movie, it's not a very good one either. The acting is okay, the story is fine, the deaths are weak and the ending is average at best. It's just a very average movie. At least it was pretty entertaining.
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tiparOct 6, 2018
I found it better than the previous one but nevertheless towards the end it loses strength.
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GregnatorDec 31, 2021
The movie has a very interesting concept, and even though much of it seems like it was written by someone who doesn't know how computers work or how the dark web works, it still is entertaining. However, the main character was written in suchThe movie has a very interesting concept, and even though much of it seems like it was written by someone who doesn't know how computers work or how the dark web works, it still is entertaining. However, the main character was written in such a way that made it almost unbearable to watch at times. the main character is smart enough to code a program, but makes the most basic mistakes that are to be expected from people who have barely touched a computer in their life. It would've been nicer is the main character was smarter and it would've been a battle of wits, or would he been written as your casual everyday user that too would've made all of it just a better movie with realistic character reactions. It's a fun movie to watch when you're bored, but this movie just throws away all their potential within the first ten minutes of the movie, which is such a shame.… Expand
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qqiwkqaqwNov 23, 2018
Higher than is predecessor, but lower respect at the horror movies come out this year.
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JLauSep 23, 2020
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Internet café guy steals computer from the lost and found but then gets hunted by internet baddies and gets his deaf girlfriend killed.… Expand
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ALAMLEDPJan 19, 2023
Unfriended: Dark Web is the follow-up to 2014's Unfriended and tells the story of Matias, a man who finds a laptop without an owner and starts receiving strange messages from anonymous people. When the real owner of the laptop contactsUnfriended: Dark Web is the follow-up to 2014's Unfriended and tells the story of Matias, a man who finds a laptop without an owner and starts receiving strange messages from anonymous people. When the real owner of the laptop contacts Matias, he reveals that he is part of a dangerous cyber hacking group who are willing to kill to get their property back. Matias and his friends are drawn into a deadly game of cat-and-mouse as the group holds his deaf girlfriend, Amaya, as an unwitting hostage.

The movie explores the darker side of the internet, with the threat being rooted in the real world. The characters are confined to their own rooms, appearing on a group Skype call, which adds to the realism of the story. The performances are solid and the initial mystery element is strong, but the rushed and generic ending undermines the good work established in the movie. Although it's not entirely scary, the realism of the story can be unsettling. Overall, it's an improvement over the first Unfriended movie, but the final act falls short.
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Unfriended: Dark Web es la continuación de Unfriended de 2014 y cuenta la historia de Matías, un hombre que encuentra una computadora portátil sin dueño y comienza a recibir mensajes extraños de personas anónimas. Cuando el verdadero propietario de la computadora portátil contacta a Matías, le revela que es parte de un peligroso grupo de piratas cibernéticos que está dispuesto a matar para recuperar su propiedad. Matías y sus amigos se ven envueltos en un juego mortal del gato y el ratón mientras el grupo retiene a su novia sorda, Amaya, como rehén involuntario.

La película explora el lado más oscuro de Internet, con la amenaza arraigada en el mundo real. Los personajes están confinados en sus propias habitaciones y aparecen en una llamada grupal de Skype, lo que aumenta el realismo de la historia. Las actuaciones son sólidas y el elemento de misterio inicial es fuerte, pero el final apresurado y genérico socava el buen trabajo establecido en la película. Aunque no es del todo aterrador, el realismo de la historia puede ser inquietante. En general, es una mejora con respecto a la primera película de Unfriended, pero el acto final se queda corto.… Expand
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