Unfriended

A group of college friends are haunted by a vengeful spirit via their laptops during a video chat session. The spirit, a dead girl named Laura Barns, seeks revenge for her suicide, which was caused by a humiliating video posted online by one of the friends. As the night progresses, the friends are picked off one by one in increasingly terrifying ways, with the supernatural entity manipulating their online activities.

Unfriended received mixed to positive reviews, with critics often praising its innovative use of the 'screenlife' format and its genuinely frightening moments. Some found the premise predictable or the characters less developed, but its unique approach to horror and effective jump scares were frequently highlighted.

• Praised for its innovative 'screenlife' horror format.
• Noted for its effective use of jump scares and tension.
• Criticized by some for predictable plot elements and underdeveloped characters.

Google audience: Audiences appreciated the film's unique concept of a horror movie told entirely through a computer screen, finding it suspenseful and effective. However, some viewers found the storyline to be derivative of other revenge-themed horror films, and the characters were not always compelling.

The entire film was shot using Apple MacBooks, with actors performing their actions live on camera for each other during the video calls, mimicking the real-time experience of a screen-sharing session.