Netflix followers say ‘do not take heed to critics’ as thriller with 9% added | Films | Entertainment | EUROtoday

Netflix has lately launched a nostalgic British thriller brimming with acquainted faces, although it sadly endured savage critiques upon its 2010 launch.

Boasting main names from beloved collection comparable to Skins and Game of Thrones, plus stars who’ve subsequently appeared in huge Hollywood productions, it at present holds an appalling Rotten Tomatoes score of merely 9 %.

The image fared little higher with cinema-goers, garnering solely 35 % approval from extraordinary viewers.

Despite the film’s disheartening unique reception, Chatroom has cultivated a faithful cult fanbase who urge lovers to ignore the critics now it is accessible for streaming throughout the UK.

Virtually each forged member has subsequently achieved monumental stardom, together with Aaron Taylor-Johnson (28 Years Later), Imogen Poots (All of You), Matthew Beard (Funny Woman) and Skins veterans Hannah Murray (Game of Thrones) and Daniel Kaluuya (Get Out).

Additional distinguished figures within the outstanding ensemble embrace Megan Dodds (Not Going Out), Michelle Fairley (Game of Thrones), Jacob Anderson (Interview With the Vampire), Tuppence Middleton (Downton Abbey), Ophelia Lovibond (Rocketman), and Richard Madden (Game of Thrones). Furthermore, it is helmed by Japanese horror maestro Hideo Nakata, famend for the legendary cult phenomenon Ring, so Chatroom stays completely worthwhile viewing regardless of the essential reception.

One IMDb reviewer even labels it their “All-Time Favorite Film” in an ideal 10/10 evaluation.

“I’m absolutely floored by all of the negative reviews this movie has gotten,” they revealed.

“Chatroom is one of the most amazing films I’ve ever seen. I can see the point of the film has gone over the heads of nearly everyone who has reviewed this so far, and I’d like to set the record straight: Chatroom is fantastic.

“If something, stick round for the adrenaline rush that hits you within the final quarter-hour of the movie. Do not hear to those nay-sayers, as there’s a lot extra to Chatroom than clichés. It is really an incredible movie, and I’ll stand by that opinion till the day I die.”

Another glowing critique declared: “This film is enormously entertaining, properly crafted and fantastically acted. I actually cannot perceive why this movie received such a low score on IMDb.”

“I have never gotten sucked right into a teenage drama as a lot as this since The Breakfast Club.”

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Meanwhile, an enthusiastic Letterboxd review confessed they harboured “low expectations” when beginning the picture but had to concede “Oh boy, was I in for a shock.

“I’ve enjoyed every minute of this movie,” they continued. “And not in an ironic ‘so bad it’s good’ way. It’s good. It’s funnier than it intended to [be] and than it has any right to be, but it’s still a solid watch beyond that.

“The ending feels abrupt, and even perhaps a little bit too harsh, however in any other case… This was nice.”

Those prepared to give this provocative cult thriller a go can stream it from today.

Chatroom is accessible to stream on Netflix.