Unfriended (2015)

I never would have thought a movie that mostly takes place over Skype could be as entertaining as Unfriended.  The audience views the movie entirely from Blaire’s (Shelley Hennig) computer screen.  Blaire surfs the Internet at a brisk pace.  Her actions, such as cutting back and forth from website to website, very much resemble how an average person would normally behave.  The film’s decision to take place over Skype is an interesting one.  However, the story that surrounds it is way too far-fetched.  In short, a ghost terrorizes a group of teenagers through the Internet.  Obviously, a movie of the horror genre doesn’t have to be realistic, but Unfriended pushes its luck too many times.  This is a shame because the film is well-acted and finely executed production-wise.  Had Unfriended been more believable, its decision to have several key moments take place offscreen would have been easier to forgive.

5.6/10.0