Josh Hutcherson plays a security guard who starts working at a dilapidated shut down Freddy Fazbear’s Pizza, an obvious knock-off of Chuck E Cheese. Turns out the creepy animatronic creatures are possessed with deadly intent. It already sounds stupid and the writing or direction don’t improve matters. Even with sinister lighting and character details, the killer machines never create any sense of fear. This is based on a popular video game, so fans have some interest, but for anyone expecting scares or even fun thrills will be bored and disappointed. NOTE: Hear my podcast with Andrea Detwiler, who worked with this movie’s puppets. 
(1 / 5)
