The reviewer discusses their disappointment with the 2018 film "Slender Man", a horror movie based on the popular internet creepypasta. They criticize the movie's poor plot, characters, and dialogue, as well as the overuse of jump scares and the lack of a coherent explanation for the Slender Man's motivations and powers. The reviewer also expresses frustration with the movie's poor CGI, awkward scenes, and the fact that it fails to live up to the potential of the original Slender Man mythology. They conclude that the movie "killed" the Slender Man character and wasted its potential.
Here are the key facts extracted from the text:
1. The Waukesha stabbing incident involved two 12-year-old girls who stabbed another girl to almost death in the name of Slenderman.
2. Anissa Weier told investigators that it was Morgan's idea to kill Payton to prove themselves "worthy" to Slenderman.
3. The victim of the attack was so terrorized that she ended up sleeping with scissors under her pillow.
4. The 2018 movie "Slenderman" was based on the internet urban legend of Slenderman.
5. The movie features a group of girls who summon Slenderman through a video they found online.
6. The girls are eventually hunted down by Slenderman, who has the ability to alter their perception and manipulate their surroundings.
7. Slenderman is depicted as a tall, slender figure with no face and tentacle-like arms.
8. The movie features a scene where Slenderman grows CGI spider legs.
9. The movie's budget was reportedly $10 million.
10. The movie was widely panned by critics and audiences alike, with many considering it to be a disappointment.
Note: I excluded any statements that were subjective or opinion-based, as per your request.