Tag Archives: Found Footage
He Looks Like a Gay Skeletor
The Jokesters Review
In my last review, I stated that it was a hugely surprising disappointment to expect a great movie and to receive a crappy one. It happens all the time. What happens more rarely though is the expectation of a bad or mediocre flick, only to receive an awesome one in return. That’s exactly what happened here with AJ Wedding’s The Jokesters.
Four friends are the stars of a YouTube-like online prank show sensation called the “PrankMasters.” After a successful [...]
All the Way for Studio Red
The House with 100 Eyes Review
A little over a month ago, I reviewed the anniversary release of a documentary about the legend of snuff films entitled Snuff: A Documentary About Killing on Camera. It is only fitting that I chose this next film for review as it fits perfectly into the snuff mix. Artsploitation’s release of The House with 100 Eyes, directed by Jay Lee and Jim Roof, is a decent entry in the found footage sub-genre that brings plenty of blood and [...]
Today Was a Good Day
An Irish Exorcism Review
I’ve been pretty disappointed with the most recent possession-related films I’ve watched, so just the thought of another entry in the sub-genre is a rather daunting one. Still, intrigue got the best of me and I caved, deciding to give Eric Courtney’s An Irish Exorcism a fair shot. Luckily for me, Courtney and his small cast/crew were able to wipe that bitter taste from my mouth that its recent exorcism counterparts had left.
Lorraine (Aislinn Nà Uallacháin) has convinced her [...]
I’m Sure It’s Fine
Dark Mountain Review
Roger and I have both been huge supporters of found footage films ever since they started popping up left and right and seemingly over-saturating horror cinema. Lately, however, I have been losing interest and the last few that I’ve seen have been rather disappointing. Just when I start losing faith, a movie that I’ve never even heard of swoops in and saves the day for anyone and everyone who ever wanted to make another found footage film again. Today, that [...]
You’re a Crazy Lunatic
As Above, So Below Review
I have to admit that I don’t quite get all of the hate that horror fans have for studio films. What’s wrong with taking what you enjoy and making it look and sound better by putting tons of money behind it? I guess if you like the old, beat-up, grimy feel of the grindhouse flicks from decades ago, the hate kind of makes sense, but I feel bad for you if you are one of these fans who doesn’t see [...]
Please Let This Be Real
Mockingbird Review
Found footage is dead? Who said that… was it you? Well, I’m going to urge you to re-think that previous statement. Sure, we’ve seen every mental institution, haunted house, or exorcism ever in the found footage format and they can get a little… repetitive. However, there are rare occasions when this format shines like the diamond in the rough it once was. Films that I continuously praise like Atrocious or REC are just a few examples of how this bad [...]
