The premise of Unfriended—presenting the whole narrative through a computer screen—is certainly striking. It's an inventive way to portray contemporary online life, though the format does present constraints. The initial portion effectively builds suspense and demonstrates believable digital exchanges; however, once the story shifts into supernatural horror territory, it begins to feel less connected to reality. The …

The internet preserves your recollections indefinitely—and also your errors. A collection of acquaintances from an online chat room are targeted by a presence that exploits the profile of their deceased friend. As someone who isn’t familiar with the kinds of social media depicted here, *Unfriended* proved to be a captivating and disturbing experience. When my online interactions have been limited to message bo…

It's surprisingly decent; I can think of other ways they might have employed this style of presentation, but you still need to acknowledge _Unfriended’s_ commitment, particularly considering it came out in 2014. However, that dedication isn't without its problems—the attempt at realism unfortunately results in low-grade webcam visuals and sound, plus the kind of delays anyone familiar with computers would expect. A s…

'Unfriended' presents a contemporary horror narrative exploring relevant issues surrounding modern society and our reliance on online platforms. It confronts a delicate topic—cyberbullying—beginning with a profoundly unsettling introduction. The story centers on a teenage girl who, after experiencing public humiliation online, tragically takes her own life as a result of relentless harassment from classmates. A year …

It feels especially important to be careful about what we do these days, given how quickly things spread online. This is definitely a new kind of movie experience. I’m not sure it really fits the “found footage” label, though, because the webcams used feel very authentic to me. It's interesting to learn that it cost just $1 million to make, runs for 80 minutes, was filmed in only 16 days, and manages to look like …