Written by
Sonali Sharma
Review for the film "
Slender Man"
Runtime:
01 Hour 33 Minutes
CAST & CREW
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Written by David Birke and directed by Sylvain White, “Slender Man” is a 2018 American psychological horror film. The movie is based on the character of the same name that originated as a creepypasta internet meme created by Eric Knudsen. Joey King, Julia Goldani, Taylor Richardson,
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, Annalise Basso, and Alex Fitzalan star in the film, and Javier Botet, recognised for his portrayal of fantastical characters, plays the title character.
Plot
The 2018 horror film “Slender Man” follows four teenage girls in a small Massachusetts town who become fascinated by the internet legend of Slender Man. Their curiosity leads them to perform a summoning ritual, triggering unsettling events. The disappearance of one of their friends, Katie, during a school excursion, marks the beginning of their nightmare. As they search for Katie, the remaining girls experience frightening visions and unexplainable incidents. Their investigation into the Slender Man myth draws them deeper into a web of supernatural danger. Fighting to protect themselves and those close to them from Slender Man’s evil influence, the girls face increasing peril and confront their deepest fears. The narrative explores concepts of modern folklore, the impact of belief, and the potential dangers lurking in online culture, building to a climactic encounter with the mysterious Slender Man.
Star Performance
Joey King, played a significant character and did a fantastic job acting for her role. Javier Botet, who played Slender Man, is well-known for his distinctive physical look and ability to produce unsettling movements, and he did an excellent job portraying the famous internet phenomenon.
Analysis
Although the goal of bringing internet culture to traditional media seems intriguing, the film was mostly panned by critics who pointed out its poor plot, lack of creativity, and inability to convey the core elements that made the Slender Man concept frightening. While the visuals were impressive and exciting, one big flaw was the final reveal of Slender Man’s motivations, which is what he does with his victims. By providing a subpar form of closure, the viewers’ fear of the unknown is taken away. The disturbing case of a stabbing that happened in 2014 for the same internet phenomenon had to be taken into awareness by the filmmakers. Still, the original idea of Slender Man was almost entirely toned down by the visual adaptation. The story here seeks to build something that isn’t wholly terrible or amazing by combining elements from various horror movies. This film serves as a decent/mild starter to the horror genre.
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Verdict
The movie depends more on atmosphere and psychological terror than on jump scares, yet some people question whether it succeeds in evoking genuine fear. Because of the relatively moderate representation of the disturbing creature, it is an easy viewing for those new to horror films.
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