The FNAF movie follows Mike, a violent and troubled protagonist who has a soft spot for his little sister, and evident trauma from the loss of his younger brother. After getting into a fight, his custody over his baby sister, Abby, is threatened. In order to prove his responsibility, he gets a job as a night guard at Freddy Fazbear’s Pizzeria. Through a series of creepy nights and sinister encounters, he realizes that the pizzeria is no ordinary venue. 

The Five Nights at Freddie’s movie was revolutionary to the FNAF videogame franchise. After eleven years of waiting, and over 28 games, the Five Nights at Freddie’s fans finally had a film to watch. Hours and hours of watching lore breakdowns, reading theories, and figuring out the scary stories behind the videogame, the FNAF enthusiasts were beyond excited when the movie that had been teased for years finally emerged. Despite the 32% on rotten tomatoes, the FNAF movie really altered things for the franchise. In the same way that the FNAF books revealed certain tidbits about the lore, the movie did the same. Truly, in the same way that the FNAF books failed to perfectly align with the lore, yet uncovered things about the story, the film may not have perfectly replicated the original plot. However, by straying from the concrete and original lore, the FNAF movie had its own endearing twists and turns. Through the characters, storyline, and sensory feel of the film, the FNAF movie was transformative. The characters are a standout because they are authentic and realistic. Despite his rough and blunt exterior, Mike is actually a very relatable protagonist. He is more than capable of giving unconditional love to Abby, his little sister. He even sacrifices his safety to ensure that he can remain her guardian; picking up a job as the security guard for the night shift at an eery, animatronic-filled party restaurant, Mike does all that he can to support his little sister. Not only does this compliment his character and make him feel very authentic to the watcher, but it is a great way to support the fact that this film is magnificent. To sum up, the Five Nights at Freddie’s movie was not only well written, but also revolutionary to the franchise, relatable, and entertaining.