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Until Dawn is not exactly a confusing mess but it never really capitalises on some of the great ideas that its screenwriters had. It flounders at times but a creative final act at least makes it something you will remember.

An atrocious script is ever-so-slightly elevated by impressive practical effects and a genuine sense of fun.

The actors are likeable, though Dauberman & Butler's script does little to flesh them out and most of the plot mechanics don't make sense. The film is saved by its practical FX and its watchability. It's slight, but a decent time.

Until Dawn wants to carve its own path, separate from its source material. Ironically, in trying to be different, it ends up feeling more clichéd than ever.

It’s an ambitious, sometimes disorienting approach that captures the spirit of Until Dawn but trades the game’s emotional stakes and branching narrative for a relatively simple structure that won’t offer too many surprises.