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Slender Man
2018 93 min United States of America PG-13 18+
★3.4
Horror, Mystery, Thriller
Director: Sylvain White
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Description
In a small town in Massachusetts, four high school girls perform a ritual in an attempt to debunk the lore of Slender Man. When one of the girls goes mysteriously missing, they begin to suspect that she is, in fact, his latest victim.
Budget:
$10M
US Gross:
$30.57M
Worldwide:
$51.74M
Starring
Joey King
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Julia Goldani Telles
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Jaz Sinclair
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Awards
Razzie Awards 2019
— Worst Supporting Actress
Key opinion
Slender Man is widely panned as a disjointed and ineffective horror film that squanders its internet-myth premise. While some acknowledge competent production values and individual acting efforts, the consensus points to a shallow script and poor execution that fails to generate genuine suspense or character empathy.
| Screenplay | The film features a shallow and incoherent screenplay filled with unlikable, clichéd teenage characters and logical inconsistencies. | |
| Production | The visual representation of the title entity and the film's reliance on cheap, poorly integrated CGI frequently fail to create fear or menace. | |
| Cinematography | While some praise the cinematography and atmospheric score, others find the overall visual style to be disjointed and amateurish. | |
| Acting | Joey King's performance is cited by some as a singular, earnest effort, yet others criticize the overall cast for over-the-top screaming and shallow portrayals. | |
| Emotion | Opinions on the film's ability to frighten vary, with some finding occasional moments of effective jump scares and atmosphere, while others find it entirely devoid of tension or dread. |