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A couple investigates their old house with paranormal experts, finding the experience more tedious than thrilling, contrary to popular ghost-hunting shows. THE BLUE MOUNTAIN PROJECT portrays a lackluster documentary-style investigation of a haunted schoolhouse with no real scares or plot. The friendship of the main characters is the only redeeming quality. Rating: 1 out of 5.
THE DROWNED combines horror and thriller elements but struggles with a muddled plot and familiar tropes. It starts with a man on the run and unfolds around a crime, leaving viewers questioning key aspects. Despite strong visuals and acting, it feels incomplete and lacks engagement, leading to a disappointing experience. Rating: 2 out of 5.
The article discusses a found footage film titled CRUEL, focused on the Michigan Dogman cryptid. While it explores regional cryptids and the impact of such tales, the film suffers from a short runtime and plot inconsistencies. Despite a solid premise, it ultimately fails to deliver a satisfying narrative, lacking depth and cohesion.
Science fiction encompasses diverse sub-genres, including adaptations like THE DAY OF THE TRIFFIDS, based on John Wyndham's novel. The plot revolves around a meteor shower that blinds humanity and unleashes dangerous carnivorous plants. Despite its bleakness, the film explores survival and hope amidst chaos, deserving recognition despite its obscurity.
IN VITRO is a sci-fi thriller centered on a couple's unraveling relationship while conducting a questionable scientific experiment on a remote farm. The husband's secretive project raises ethical questions and threatens their family. The film's tension, strong performances, and atmospheric setting create a chilling narrative, though it occasionally stretches credibility.
The Reddit post discusses the appeal of found footage films, highlighting the thrill of discovering hidden gems in the genre. It reviews "CLASSROOM 6," where a newscaster investigates a mysterious classroom tied to disappearances. While the film offers solid acting and a creepy atmosphere, it suffers from logical inconsistencies and ultimately lacks memorability.
SOMNIUM tells the story of Gemma, a young woman pursuing acting in Los Angeles while working at a mysterious sleep facility that promises to help clients achieve their dreams. The film blends science fiction and horror, featuring strong performances, particularly from Choe Levine. Though intriguing, its conclusion feels overly neat, leaving some unanswered questions.
One of the things that many of us miss when we think about how great it must be to be famous is the reality that there are prices to pay for being so public. The term “being under the microscope” is used, but that seems to dismiss the fact that it’s not a singular person… Continue reading Movie Review – BORDERLINE
There is something both amazing and horrifying about the human animal, and that is its relentless drive to push itself further and further. Perhaps it’s a way to evolve as a species, or perhaps it’s just a sort of existential boredom. Maybe it’s a little of both. There are always people who are willing to… Continue reading Movie Review – ROW
“LearX” presents a unique blend of ASMR and horror, focusing on a man participating in a social media challenge in a haunted house for $100,000. Despite an engaging lead performance, the film lacks depth and suspense, feeling more like a short film extended into a feature. With improvements, it could become more compelling.
I think my first question here is - is this pat of the new Jason lore, or just an elseworlds story? I suppose time will tell, but it's an interesting question to pose.
If there is one pet peeve I have over all others in found footage movies it's when they suddenly switch narrative techniques. The movie will begin as found footage and then reach a point where it's suddenly a traditionally shot film. It drives me CRAZY! Now, you can make a movie in whatever style you… Continue reading Found Footage Review – THE GHOST IN THE DARKNESS
Influencer culture and Vloggers are having their moment in found footage, that's for sure. I have mentioned before how found footage movies seem to have cycles that reflect what's happening in the culture. Vloggers and Influencers seem like a really good "in" for found footage because these are folks who are always streaming and filming,… Continue reading Found Footage Review – DON’T PEEK
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