Plot: Mike has custody of his niece, but he's not really fit to be a father figure, as he's battling his own demons. Still, he wants to be there for her, so he takes the only job that's available for him. He becomes a night guard at an old pizza place that used to be famous for having very lifelike animatronics.
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November 23, 2023
A poor man's Willy's Wonderland. Five Nights at Freddy's is longer, comes with a cheesy (straight-faced) backstory, and fails at being creepy. The only thing that saves this one is a decent enough budget, but that hardly makes up for its shortcomings. It's a little disappointing that a film like this did so well at the box office.
The story about Mike, his niece, and his traumatic past is a real bust and takes up way too much time. I wish they'd spent a bit more effort on making the puppets creepier, but that's Blumhouse for you. It's not a terrible film, it's just hard not to compare it to a much better one that was released just two years ago.