Alexis Ross

what the hell????????????????????????

Episode 1-2: 5 stars. Couldn’t have done it better. Episode 3: 4 stars. Touching story, total tear-jerker; but there was barely any zombies which is what the entire show is about. If it had more zombie appearances I would have given it a 5. Episode 4-7: 5 stars. I loved it. Developed the characters and their relationships nicely. Definitely a necessary contribution to the plot. Episode 8: As a Christian, I felt a strong anti-Christian bias during watching this. I feel like it was a bad choice to have a disgusting villain then have him also be a Christian; which probably takes up a lot of the audience because, well. Christianity is very popular; especially in America, where Last of Us is all the talk. This episode was disturbing, and made me uncomfortable. I feel like if they were going to treat Christianity like a cult worship in this episode…they should’ve just made the group a cult. For that reason; this episode gets 3 stars. I was pretty dissatisfied after watching, this episode left a bitter taste in my mouth. BUT, otherwise, it is very well-written and emotional. Episode 9: 5 stars; the giraffe scene was sweet and displayed the growth in Joel and Ellie’s relationship. It also provided a break from all the action. It was sweet.

I grew up on the games. As a writer myself, I’ll be rating every aspect of the movie. I’ll include spoiler warnings if there’s a spoiler in a category. **Cinematography**: I praise the stunning designs, sets, brilliant lighting, and animatronics, but I don’t understand the red eyes. They look high, but who cares? We finally have a FNAF movie! Overall, I rate it 10/10. (THIS CATEGORY CONTAINS SPOILERS) **Characters**: I liked Mike's character, found Abby and Afton good, but had issues with Vanessa's inconsistent writing and the unrealistic aunt. The plot twist with Vanessa being Afton's daughter surprised me. I rate this aspect 8/10. **Dialogue**: I’m disappointed with the dialogue, its unrealistic, except for the conversations between Abby and Mike. Improving dialogue could have made the movie better. I give it a 5/10. **Horror**: I didn't find the horror aspect scary, likely due to my high tolerance for horror, but I appreciate the disturbing and eerie atmosphere. This aspect doesn't matter much to me. I rate it 5/10. (THIS CATEGORY CONTAINS SPOILERS) **Springlock Scene**: I’m happy they included it at all but wished it were more intense. I enjoyed Afton's iconic line ‘I always come back’ and the actor's performance. I rate it 7/10. **Acting**: Despite the dialogue, I acknowledge that the actors did well with the scripts they were given. Josh Hutcherson's performance impressed me. Matthew Lillard was amazing as well. I rate it 9/10. **Plot**: Critics were wrong about the plot doing too much. I feel the plot is underwhelming at times but appreciate the strong start and connection to the characters. I acknowledge that the FNAF movie was never going to have an award-winning plot and rate it 6/10. **Sound and Music**: I didn't pay much attention to this, which I think is a good thing as it immersed you in the story. I rate it 7/10. **Character Development**: Limited character development, mainly for Mike and Vanessa. I expect more in the next movie. I rate it 6/10. **Pacing**: Pacing was a bit of an issue, with repetitive dream sequences. I found it frustrating but not terrible. I rate it 7/10. **Ending**: I found the final battle anticlimactic but accept it as a setup for a sequel. The execution is the main issue. I rate it 8/10. In summary, I appreciated the cinematography, acting, and certain character aspects but had reservations about dialogue, horror, and pacing. The overall experience left me excited for a sequel and wanting more. From a biased longtime fan, I give this film a 9.5 out of 10. It’s made for the fans, but still deserves a watch from newcomers. FNAF will always have a special place in my heart. I adore this franchise and I’m so glad I got to watch it get this far. Thank you Scott Cawthon!

Honestly, I didn’t enjoy this. There’s a lot of reasons I’m giving it such a bad review. 1. I have an issue with the race swapping. Most people will tell you ‘The character’s race doesn’t matter’ but if that’s true, then why change it in the first place? Instead of race swapping, why not make new characters for representation? I really enjoyed the Princess and the Frog, they did great with African American representation. I would love to see another movie like that, preferably animated. 2. The awful, awful CGI. It looks fake. I expected a lot better from Disney. 3. The music. It’s horrible. The Scuttlebutt song was the worst thing I’ve ever heard in my entire life. During auditions, they must’ve had ‘Terrible singer’ as one of the requirements. I can’t believe they decided to air that song knowing what she sounded like. It’s so embarrassing, I feel bad for the actor. 4. Flounder and Sebastian. They looked wrong. I hated their designs. I want to state that I have nothing against the actors and I appreciate their hard work. I loved Melissa as Ursula, and she did great. This really isn’t the actors fault, it’s the result of low budgets and poor planning. The movie was lazily made, and lacked the Disney charm we all know and love.