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"Five Nights at Freddy's" Proves the Video Game Curse Still Exists

Aside from a compelling performance from Josh Hutcherson, Five Nights at Freddy's feels like nothing more than a missed opportunity. While it may nail the lore of the famous video game; the story around the lore is lackluster, predictable and unfortunately boring. How you make a concept like Freddy's this dreadful is beyond me. This is the perfect vehicle for something fun and instead, it takes itself way too dreadfully serious. Watch our full thoughts below.

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