Unfriended: Dark Web

THE GIST: A young man joins a group of friends on a group chat for game night. He just bought a used laptop, but soon discovers that the previous owner is logged into it and wants it back.

Unfriended: Dark Web is the sequel to Unfriended, but the only thing the two have in common is really just the storytelling device of having the actors interact exclusively through the gadgets they're using, such as web cams, smartphones, laptops, etc...

Just like in its previous incarnation, the setup works amazingly well, although this is definitely a movie to watch on a big screen, or really up-close. Since a lot of the interactions are written in chat windows or phone messaging apps, the text can only be so big, so if you're too far, you might have trouble keeping up, which is what happened to me (I had to switch to watching it on the computer screen, so I could be closer).

The age of the cohort this time is a bit older, and the actors all do a pretty good job.

I actually have to commend the creators here, because I've watched the bonus features at the end and there are three alternate endings, and none of them is better than the one they chose.

THE BOTTOM LINE: I enjoyed the sequel even more than the original, so definitely recommended for those seeking a few thrills.

Grade: 7