Explaining the Five Nights at Freddy’s Movie’s Polarizing Scores

WARNING: This article contains SPOILERS for Five Nights at Freddy’s. Proceed at your own risk.The Five Nights at Freddy’s movie was finally released last week after being announced way back in 2015. Marketed as Halloween 2023’s go-to horror flick, despite its PG-13 rating, Five Nights at Freddy’s shattered the box office during its opening weekend. On the review side, however, FNAF couldn’t be more polarizing, as critics have awarded it with universally negative reviews, while fans praise the film as a near-perfect adaptation. Those in the negative review camp may be shocked by this disparity, having left the film questioning both its tone and narrative trajectory. However, the Five Nights at Freddy’s movie’s polarizing scores are easily explained.