Found footage movies I have seen
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- DirectorDaniel MyrickEduardo SánchezStarsHeather DonahueMichael C. WilliamsJoshua LeonardThree film students vanish after traveling into a Maryland forest to film a documentary on the local Blair Witch legend, leaving only their footage behind.10/10. One of the most well known and really the one that opened the floodgates, this micro-budget movie made hundreds of millions when it finally got wide release. No wonder, it slowly builds suspense and dread until finally the feeling of hopelessness permeates the screen, leaving us breathless with a shocking ending.
- DirectorHowie AskinsStarsRyan McCoyBrett RosenbergAshley BrackenRyan makes a documentary on his friend, Brett, and his first time camping, until a mysterious figure in the woods starts hunting them.8.5/10. Two guys and 2 girls set out in an R/V to go on a camping trip. Once there they set up their tents and start drinking. Strange noises are heard at night and the next day while on a walk, they see a glimpse of a creature they can't identify. The next night things get worse, and by the morning one of them is missing. The last 40-45 minutes of this movie I won't reveal, but are a complete 180 from the beginning and are relentless, featuring awesome special effects including one of the best head shots I have seen. Incredibly, this movie was made for $12,000 but looks like the budget was $1,000,000. I love this one.
- DirectorJaume BalagueróPaco PlazaStarsManuela VelascoFerran TerrazaJorge-Yamam SerranoA television reporter and cameraman follow emergency workers into a dark apartment building and are quickly locked inside with something terrifying.9/10. This Spanish FF is shot documentary style by a newscaster and her cameraman. There's not a boring scene to be had in this zombie style frightfest, and the ending is one of the scariest I have seen. A must see for any fan of the genre
- DirectorJaume BalagueróPaco PlazaStarsJonathan D. MellorManuela VelascoÓscar ZafraIn order to ascertain the current situation inside, a supposed medical officer and a GEO team step into the quarantined and ill-fated apartment building.9/10. A worthy successor to the first, this one expands on its origins and is just about as entertaining and original, while adding some new elements. Not to be missed.
- DirectorFernando Barreda LunaStarsCristian ValenciaClara MoraledaChus PereiroTwo teenage siblings endure a terrifying experience while investigating a rural legend near their family's vacation home.8/10. This one follows two teenagers on vacation with their younger brother and parents, who bring cameras to their summer house in Spain. They decide to explore the supposedly haunted labyrinthine series of paths in the densely wooded area adjacent to their house. The last half hour of this one is horrific at times and very frightening.
- DirectorGonzalo López-GallegoStarsWarren ChristieLloyd OwenRyan RobbinsDecades-old found footage from NASA's abandoned Apollo 18 mission, where three American astronauts were sent on a secret expedition, reveals the reason the U.S. has never returned to the moon.7.5/10. Well made film set in the early 70s suggests that Apollo 17 was not the last mission to the moon, and that one more "secret" mission was made. This movie catches a lot of flak for having a silly plot, but I found it to be very claustrophobic, and it catches the 70s look and feel fairly well. It is very suspenseful and well made, even if the ending is a bit silly.
- DirectorJohn Erick DowdleStarsStacy ChboskyBen MessmerSamantha RobsonIn an abandoned house in Poughkeepsie, New York murder investigators uncover hundreds of tapes showing decades of a serial killer's work.8/10. Graphically gory tale uses a serial killer's home movies as the basis of the film. well done and startling, depressing but fun. Great for those who like realistic, gritty serial killer type stuff.
- DirectorDale FabrigarEverette WallinStarsAbigail SchraderSamantha BelénJimmy LyonsSurvivors of an airplane crash find themselves within the borders of a government testing area and pursued by predators.7/10. A pair of sisters along with an Air Marshall, a stewardess and a few others survive a plane crash. Soon they find themselves being hunted by an unknown predator and are running for their lives. Lots of mystery and suspense with a surprise ending.
- DirectorGeorge A. RomeroStarsMichelle MorganJoshua CloseShawn RobertsA group of young film students run into real-life zombies while filming a horror movie of their own.7/10. Romero's entry into the genre is of course another one his zombie sequels, which I found fairly entertaining but seems to be regarded as one of his weaker entries. Lots of fun sequences and lots of gore.
- DirectorAndré ØvredalStarsOtto JespersenRobert StoltenbergKnut NærumA group of students investigates a series of mysterious bear killings, but learns that there are much more dangerous things going on. They start to follow a mysterious hunter, learning that he is actually a troll hunter.8/10. Extremely fun fantasy/horror about a group of students who join a real live troll hunter hunting giant trolls in the Norwegian boonies. Very inventive and exciting, highly recommended.
- DirectorSevé SchelenzStarsRob ScattergoodAmber LewisRichard OlakWhen Simon, Rich, and Eva head out on an eagerly anticipated road trip, they bring along a video camera to record their journey. What starts out as a carefree adventure slowly becomes a descent into the ominous as unexplained events threaten to disrupt the balance between the three close friends. Each one of them must struggle with personal demons and paranoia as friendships are tested and gruesome realities are revealed...and recorded.7/10. Creepy and effective thriller about a couple on vacation with their friend. One of them finds that his camera can predict who is going to die, with horrific results.
- DirectorOren PeliStarsKatie FeatherstonMicah SloatMark FredrichsAfter moving into a suburban home, a couple becomes increasingly disturbed by a nightly demonic presence.8/10. Everyone knows this one. I found it genuinely scary, if not overly so. Original for it's time.
- DirectorTod WilliamsStarsKatie FeatherstonMicah SloatMolly EphraimAfter experiencing what they think are a series of "break-ins", a family sets up security cameras around their home, only to realize that the events unfolding before them are more sinister than they seem.6/10. Roughly follows the same timeline as the first one, only from the sister's perspective. A few creepy scenes are interspersed with a lot of boring filler, making this one not as good as it's predecessor.
- DirectorHenry JoostAriel SchulmanStarsChloe CsengeryJessica Tyler BrownChristopher Nicholas SmithIn 1988, young sisters Katie and Kristi befriend an invisible entity called Toby, who resides in their home.7/10. Following Katie and her sister in the 80s as little girls, this is basically the origin story of their haunted lives. Fun movie with a genuinely creepy ending.
- DirectorHenry JoostAriel SchulmanStarsStephen DunhamKatie FeatherstonMatt ShivelyIt has been five years since the disappearance of Katie and Hunter, and a suburban family witness strange events in their neighborhood when a woman and a mysterious child move in.7.5/10. This one takes place a few years after the first two. Very cute girl has creepy little boy move in across the street. When his mother is rushed to the hospital, the girl and her family take the boy is, and she and her friend investigate the increasingly strange goings on. A lot of people hate this one, but I like it. I thought the ending was well thought out and freaky.
- DirectorRuggero DeodatoStarsRobert KermanFrancesca CiardiPerry PirkanenDuring a rescue mission into the Amazon rainforest, a professor stumbles across lost film shot by a missing documentary crew.8/10. One of the first found footage movies has a professor traveling to South America to find a lost crew filming a documentary. He find their footage, which reveals their true fate. Graphic film is really only half found footage, but has some real live animal killing.
- DirectorCarlo LedesmaStarsBel DeliáAndy RodoredaSteve DavisAn investigation into a government cover-up leads to a network of abandoned train tunnels deep beneath the heart of Sydney. As a journalist and her crew hunt for the story it quickly becomes clear the story is hunting them.8.5/10. Aussie found footage has a news crew investigating the disappearance of the homeless in the abandoned subway beneath the streets of Sydney. Things go from bad to worse as they find themselves being chased by something unknown, and they start disappearing one by one. One of my faves.
- DirectorBradley ParkerStarsJesse McCartneyJonathan SadowskiOlivia Taylor DudleySix tourists hire an extreme tour guide who takes them to the abandoned city Pripyat, the former home to the workers of the Chernobyl nuclear reactor. During their exploration, they soon discover they are not alone.4/10. Six Americans hire a Russian tour guide to take them to explore Chernobyl, site of the infamous nuclear meltdown in Russia. They soon discover they are not alone. I did not like this one at all, and found it dull and predictable, with a laughable ending.
- DirectorRichard RaaphorstStarsRobert GwilymHon Ping TangAlexander TerentyevIn the dying days of WWII, a battalion of Russian soldiers is lured into the secret lab of a deranged scientist and forced to face off against an army of horrific flesh-and-metal war machines.8.5/10. Russian Soldiers in Germany during WW2 discover a lab where a German army is being created using dead soldiers combined with deadly weapons. This one is great fun, with lots of gore and awesome monsters.
- DirectorMatt ReevesStarsMike VogelJessica LucasLizzy CaplanA group of friends venture deep into the streets of New York on a rescue mission during a rampaging monster attack.8.5/10. J.J. Abrams produced blockbuster has a massive creature from the depths of the ocean tossing the head of the Statue of Liberty and knocking over skyscrapers. A group of partygoers attempt to cross the city to save a friend. Very well done monster movie with amazing effects. A sequel has been rumored for some time.
- DirectorMatt Bettinelli-OlpinDavid BrucknerTyler GillettStarsCalvin Lee ReederLane HughesAdam WingardWhen a group of misfits are hired by an unknown third party to burglarize a desolate house and acquire a rare VHS tape, they discover more found footage than they bargained for.8/10. Horror anthology is all found footage consisting of 5 stories with a wraparound. I thought it was very well done, with the first and last being my favourite.
- DirectorSimon BarrettJason EisenerGareth EvansStarsLawrence Michael LevineKelsy AbbottAdam WingardSearching for a missing student, two private investigators break into his house and find collection of VHS tapes. Viewing the horrific contents of each cassette, they realize there may be dark motives behind the student's disappearance.8.5/10. This sequel consists of 4 stories with a wraparound. Tapes 1 and 4 are pretty good, 2 is ok, but 3 is simply great. The best short film I have ever seen.
- DirectorCarles TorrensStarsKai LennoxGia MantegnaMichael O'KeefeA team of parapsychologists try to figure out a strange phenomenon occurring in an apartment building."Apartment 143" 7.5/10. A team of parapsychologists investigate the haunting of an apartment in an old building. This is a nice supernatural entry with some creepy and scary sequences.
- DirectorShane Van DykeStarsErin Marie HoganFia PereraNorman SaleetPrepare to see what is allegedly the "actual footage" of the supernatural events leading up to the 2008 murder of Samantha Finley. Released against the wishes of the authorities, this D.V.D. proves that nothing human caused Samantha's death.7/10. PA clone adds nudity to the mix and doesn't take forever to get to the paranormal stuff. Fun rip-off.
- DirectorIsrael LunaJosey WellsStarsJustin ArmstrongBelmarie HuynhSwisyzinnaFilm student Brandon and four friends play with a Ouija board, unwittingly opening a portal to the spirit world and a drowned girl's deadly mystery.7.5. A group of friends experimenting with a (yep you guessed it) Ouija Board unwittingly release a presence that follows them around, haunting them relentlessly. I thought this had a lot of scary sequences but kind of fell apart towards the end. Definitely worth a watch, though.