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The 2018 film Slender Man is widely regarded as a significant failure in the horror genre, receiving an 8% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes and an average "D−" from CinemaScore . Critics and audiences alike described it as a "boring," "predictable," and "muddled" experience that failed to capture the genuine dread of the original internet urban legend. Critical Consensus