Universal Is bringing horror to the screen with the sequel to to the original Unfriended movie that follows a group of teens who are haunted by a mysterious being online. This time it is the owner of the laptop in which one of the teens happens to discover while online. The thing is the person is determined to get the laptop back by any means possible.
The film delves into the horror of the web by using the same techniques as the original, that is using various social media outlets including Facebook, messenger, and Skype to name a few. The film is shot almost entirely through the eyes of the computer with very little to see outside of the computer monitor which is not easy to do, but the director excelled in captivating the audience and making them jump at the right time.
Also like the original, Unfriended: Dark Web stars a cast of relative unknowns but all of which do an exceptional job of taking the web and showing just how dark and twisted it could be. Particularly the actor that played Matias (Colin Woodell) could be considered a breakout star in this film as he fully captured what its like not only to communicate with the girl he loves via the internet, but also do it while learning to sign. There were little explanation for the signs he was doing but the audience was still able to understand through other ways and see the sense of urgency when the hacker got hold of his files and threatened his friends and girl friend online.
Overall Unfriended: Dark Web is a film for a true fan of the horror genre, however it is also one for those fascinated with the world wide web as it shows the worst that could happen when one trusts without knowing who they are really talking to.
The Universal film came out in theaters July 20, 2018 and is currently playing in a theater near you. See it to know just what to look out for on the Dark Web.