Five Nights At Freddy's (2023)

 My knowledge of the video game Five Nights At Freddy's is relegated to a student I had who was obsessed with the game. His free writing that he did in class was all based on the game. His art work was all based on the game. Any assignment he had a free choice with was based on the game. So, I was very familiar with the images, and that it was based around a Chuck E. Cheese/Showbiz Pizza idea and being stuck in the place when the animatronics came to life. But, that was about it.

The movie is the tale of a brother (Josh Hutcherson) and sister (Piper Rubio), of some age difference, who have gone through some pretty serious tragedy in their lives. The brother needs a job, so he takes the job of overnight security at the Freddy pizza joint. From that point on every single plot point that happens you can guess. There are no surprises, and the whole movie feels like fan service. 

But, oddly enough, it is still an OK time for somebody who knows nothing. The acting is good, the script is painless, and the cinematography is good, the FX are good, and the music is pretty good. Granted, I never want to hear The Romantics "Talking In Your Sleep" ever again, but I was pretty much at that point when the song was released. 

I believe if you are a fan of the games, the movie will work for you. If you are totally unfamiliar with the game, you might be lost at certain points (especially if you go to the theater, as I hear the fans are totally losing their minds over this thing), but it is competently made so enjoyment of it isn't a stretch.