Five Nights at Freddy's lands disappointing Rotten Tomatoes score
The first reviews have arrived for Five Nights at Freddy's, and the critics don't seem too impressed.
Based on Scott Cawthon's video game series of the same name, the horror film stars The Hunger Games' Josh Hutcherson as Mike Schmidt, an unfortunate security guard who gets the night shift at Freddy Fazbear's Pizza restaurant.
During his first night on the job, Mike soon realises that surviving his shift won't be easy as he begins to uncover the restaurant's deadly secret.
Scream's Matthew Lillard, You's Elizabeth Lail, and Piper Rubio also star.
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Although further reviews will be published as the film, which is already out in the UK, releases in US cinemas on Friday (October 27), the ones out now aren't exactly glowing.
At the time of writing, Five Night's at Freddy's sits at a disappointing 38% from 26 reviews on Rotten Tomatoes.
Here's what some of the critics have been saying:
Digital Spy
"The movie certainly has the trappings of FNAF, but little of the appeal or tone of the games, which leaves you wondering who it's for. It's not tense or odd enough for long-term fans, while also not being engaging enough for newcomers."
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Collider
"Even as there have been rather soulless horror films lacking in scares this month, Five Nights at Freddy’s takes the cake for being the most forgettable.
"The most lasting scene to be taken from the whole thing is a positively cringeworthy cameo that, just like Mike desperately hopes he'll be able to forget his past, is one you'll wish you too could wipe from your memory."
Screenrant
"Five Nights at Freddy's may not be a great horror film, but it is an enjoyable one if expectations aren't too high. The film didn't need to be nearly two hours long, but it's got heart and some mystery thrown in, which help make up for the lack of genuine scares."
Bloody Disgusting
"The simplicity of the story and the emphasis on the human characters' conflicts means that the pacing is prone to lulls in the nearly two-hour runtime, unhelped by the lack of tension or suspense. There's no real sense of danger, either, save for the more obvious fodder."
Five Nights at Freddy's is out now in UK cinemas and arrives in US cinemas and on Peacock in the US on October 27.
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