One critic who likely won’t return to Freddy Fazbear’s Pizza any time soon is Looper’s own Alistair Ryder, who had this to say. “The jokes fall flat, the scares are nonexistent, and there’s so much focus on the protagonist’s comparatively sincere journey that it feels actively cheapened by the genre elements rather than complementing them,” he observed.
Of course, with such a massive fanbase already, there’s a chance “Five Nights at Freddy’s” was never trying to add something substantial to the horror genre. It may simply exist to tickle those who have played the games for so many years. That’s how Adam Graham of Detroit News feels, as he wrote about how the movie would likely alienate anyone else. “Only fans who come to hear the game’s catchphrases and callbacks will feel seen, anyone else is better off bellying up to the bar at their local Chuck E. Cheese,” Graham opined.
Others view the movie’s dedication to its fans as an admirable aspect. Meagan Navarro of Bloody Disgusting wrote a far more positive review of “Five Nights at Freddy’s,” stating, “It’s the type of adorable gateway horror that’ll play well at slumber parties or rowdy theaters full of obsessed fans, which is precisely its target audience.” Ultimately, everyone’s free to see the movie for themselves to make up their own opinion, and with it being available in theaters and on Peacock for its opening weekend, there are plenty of avenues to check it out. But if you’re not already a “Five Nights at Freddy’s” zealot, it may be a bit tough to get into.
