Until Dawn Film Draws Mixed Reactions From Fans

The film adaptation of the 2015 horror video game Until Dawn, directed by David F. Sandberg, has divided critics and fans due to its significant departures from the original. The story follows Clover and her friends as they search for her missing sister in a haunted valley, experiencing repeated deaths and revivals in a time loop that introduces a different horror subgenre with each reset. Peter Stormare reprises his role as Dr. Alan Hill, but the film abandons the interactive, branching narrative of the game for a more chaotic mix of horror tropes, drawing comparisons to Cabin in the Woods and Groundhog Day. Critics have praised the film's practical effects and genre references, but criticized its confusing plot, shallow character development, and lack of fidelity to the game's story and mechanics. The Rotten Tomatoes score is in the low 60s, reflecting a mix of positive and negative reviews. Overall, Until Dawn is considered a self-aware but uneven adaptation that struggles to satisfy both newcomers and fans of the original game.