Tag Archives: Found Footage
It’s Probably Just an Owl
Cold Ground Review
There was a time when all I watched was found footage films. A few years back, it seemed as though everyone and their mother was making them. Trust me, there were a lot of duds to sift through. Thankfully, there were also a lot of gems, too. Read on to find out where Fabien Delage’s Cold Ground fits in amongst the pack. The Plot In 1976, a group of biologists and journalists were investigating multiple cases of animal mutilations in the mountains of the French-Swiss border. The footage has been found and digitally enhanced, 40 years after it was originally … Read More
This is Real Stuff
Lilith's Hell Review
As someone who runs a website dedicated to reviewing films, I have the privilege of receiving emails from studios and distribution companies about upcoming releases. As you may have noticed, the time I spend watching and reviewing movies has changed over the years, going from publishing multiple reviews in a day, at one point to, now, only once a week. Because of this, I rarely even look at the emails that come flooding into my inbox. I simply just do not have the time. There are some emails that do catch my attention, however. That actually happened this past Friday … Read More
Smells Like Burnt Chicken
Atroz Review
An extremely large number of murders remain unsolved in Mexico each year, leaving those of us to wonder how the perpetrators get away with their heinous crimes. Even though there have been a countless number of horror films “based on true events,” it is possible that first-time feature film director Lex Ortega’s Atroz is one of the most accurate depictions of every day life in Mexico. After a gruesome accident, the police commander in charge of the scene takes it upon himself to search the vehicle of the drunken duo who caused it all. In his search, he comes across … Read More
That’s a Sick Sense of Humor
Hangman Review
There was a period in time where I was in love with the found footage sub-genre and had to get my hands on as many films that fell into the category as possible. Needless to say, I have seen the good, the bad, and the ugly. Even with all of those found footage films under my belt, however, I still reach a certain level of excitement when a new one crosses my path. How does Adam Mason’s Hangman stack up against the rest the sub-genre has to offer…? The Millers return home from a beautiful family vacation only to find … Read More
She’s Taking Minutes?
Paranormal Activity: The Ghost Dimension Review
When Ryan and Emily find a house that’s too good to be true, it seems like they really got the deal of a life time… until Ryan and his brother, Mike, stumble upon some old VHS tapes and an impressive camera. Soon after viewing the tapes and fooling with the video equipment, Ryan and Emily’s daughter, Leila, begins talking to an imaginary friend named “Tobe.” Soon, it becomes obvious that Tobe is no friend and something very strange is going on. I’m pretty sure I said it when I reviewed Paranormal Activity: The Marked Ones last year: I would not … Read More
Oh Sarah McLachlan!
The Visit Review
Although I haven’t seen some of his most recent work, I have always been a fan M. Night Shyamalan’s older films like The Sixth Sense, Signs, and Unbreakable. Even with those great films under his belt, it seems that over the past few years, the writer and director has been getting quite a bit of negative reviews. I don’t know firsthand how his last couple of projects were, but I was certainly excited for his latest, after seeing a myriad of commercials and teasers all over the internet. I am elated to say that The Visit certainly met my expectations, … Read More
