All Fun & Games
All Fun & Games

Movie spotlight

All Fun & Games

2023
Movie
10 min
English

Every year, two friends host a competitive game day event, and every year their board-game obsessed companion, Steven, ruins the evening by taking the games too seriously. This year, he is determined to win, even at the price of his friendships.

Insights

IMDb4.7/10
Rotten Tomatoes38%
Metacritic36/100
Google Users37%
Director: Ari Costa and Eren CelebogluGenres: Horror, Thriller, Supernatural

Plot Summary

A group of teenagers in Salem, Massachusetts, discover a cursed knife that unleashes a malevolent demon. They must then play a deadly game of 'All Fun and Games' to survive the night and appease the entity. As the game progresses, they realize the stakes are higher than they ever imagined, and betrayal looms large.

Critical Reception

All Fun & Games received largely negative reviews from critics, who found its plot predictable and its scares unoriginal. Audiences were similarly unimpressed, citing a lack of depth and weak character development. Despite its supernatural premise, the film failed to deliver a compelling horror experience.

What Reviewers Say

  • Relies too heavily on predictable horror tropes.

  • Fails to create genuine suspense or scares.

  • Character motivations and plot points are underdeveloped.

Google audience: Google users generally found the movie to be a disappointing entry in the horror genre, with many criticizing its uninspired plot and lack of originality. Some viewers felt that the film squandered its premise and offered little in the way of memorable horror moments, leading to overall dissatisfaction.

Fun Fact

The film draws inspiration from the concept of ancient rituals and curses, aiming to explore the darker side of adolescent curiosity and its potential consequences.

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