US horror film in which a group of teenage girls are haunted by an evil supernatural entity.
Promising source material and a talented cast are squandered in a stale, rigidly formulaic J-horror wannabe. Slender Man equals slim pickings for all but the most undemanding devotees.
Based on an internet meme that led to a brutal stabbing, this doctored frightener has truly missed its moment.
Such promise in an original, contemporary idea with disappointing execution, this film is hopefully not the last attempt at Slenderman as it will be an opportunity wasted.
Slender Man: A myth of the digital age
General release. Check local listings for show times.