5.9
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Unfriended: Dark Web (2018)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Viewer Rating
Rating: 5.9
Overview
When a 20-something finds a cache of hidden files on his new laptop, he and his friends are unwittingly thrust into the depths of the dark web. They soon discover someone has been watching their every move and will go to unimaginable lengths to protect the dark web.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Bias Dimensions
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
LGBTQ: Neutral
Trans: Negative
Overview
When a 20-something finds a cache of hidden files on his new laptop, he and his friends are unwittingly thrust into the depths of the dark web. They soon discover someone has been watching their every move and will go to unimaginable lengths to protect the dark web.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
The film explores the terrifying dangers of the dark web and the extreme vulnerability of individuals to online exploitation and criminality. Its focus on digital privacy, security, and the horror of unchecked online power is presented without advocating for specific political solutions or aligning with a particular ideological viewpoint.
The movie features a visibly diverse cast, including Hispanic, Black, and Asian characters, without explicitly recasting traditionally white roles. The narrative maintains a neutral or positive framing of traditional identities, and DEI themes are not central to the plot, which primarily explores the perils of the dark web.
Secondary
The film features a lesbian main character whose relationship is shown as a normal part of her life. Her LGBTQ+ identity is present but not central to the plot, nor is it a source of specific positive affirmation or negative stereotyping within the horror narrative.
Unfriended: Dark Web portrays a transsexual character whose identity is weaponized by antagonists for blackmail and psychological torture. Her deadname and pre-transition photos are used to inflict extreme distress and humiliation, framing her identity as a vulnerability. The narrative uses this exploitation as a horror device, leading to tragic outcomes without offering a counterbalancing positive affirmation.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Unfriended: Dark Web is an original horror film that introduces new characters for its story. There are no pre-existing characters from source material, previous installments, or real-world history whose gender was altered for this film.
Unfriended: Dark Web features an entirely new cast of characters created specifically for this standalone film. There are no legacy characters from prior source material or real-world history whose race could be swapped.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
6.0
6.3
Critic Ratings
6.0
5.3
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