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Hey Guys x

Here we have another Blumhouse horror movie. I was a bit disappointed with the last one I reviewed, but nevertheless I was extremely hopeful for this one. I'd seen the first and was looking forward to getting lost in another internet-based story.

The film is about a guy called Matias who gets a new laptop and starts to Skype on it with 5 of his friends for their game night. However, during the Skype session, he gets a Facebook message from the owner of the laptop, asking for their property back. As he's about to oblige, he sees another message, offering a substantial cash payment for an unmentioned service. As curiosity gets the better of him, he delves deeper into the world of the laptop owner, and finds things that he definitely shouldn't have seen. But, has Matias put himself and his friends in danger? And will the owner of the laptop ever leave him alone?

I really enjoyed this movie! I actually thought it was better than the first one.

For a start, one of the things that annoy me about some horror movies is that, because the filmmakers are so anxious to get to the scary parts, there isn't time to connect with any of the characters, particularly when the focus is a group of friends. I didn't feel that with this at all. I really liked all the characters, and I felt like I really got their different personalities.

Another thing good about it, as with the first film, is the way it's filmed. If you've seen the first one, you'll know that everything takes place via a laptop screen. For the internet generation that we live in today, this is not only a smart way to create the film, but it's extremely relatable for people watching because the person on screen is doing the same things that you've done a thousand times.

One of the reasons that I think it was better than the first was because, the first had a supernatural undertone. For some reason, I really wanted it to be more real, and more grounded in reality. This film definitely delivers that - it is grounded in reality, and the villains of the story are human, which makes things scarier for some people.

The other element that comes into play in the film is the fact that Matias has a deaf girlfriend who, due to her disability, becomes a prime suspect. This puts the audience in a better position than this character because we can hear what is happening and she can't. It's the same thing as dramatic irony in fiction - the audience is put in an advantageous position, which immediately pulls them further into the story and really makes the audience want to know what happens to this character.

And yes, like with many horror movies, there are some things that might be unrealistic, but to be honest, I believe that a lot of the stuff that happened in the film could happen in real life. Hackers these days are extremely experienced and resourceful, which makes the film that much scarier.

Overall, I'd definitely recommend this film to both horror fans and horror novices, because there's something for everyone. It's scary, but it definitely won't stop you from sleeping at night!

Lou