chemicaldrone t1_j6f6c5a wrote
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I love them too. I haven't seen so many though. I guess I'm not watching enough movies, as I haven't seen near enough to get sick of that style of film yet. I won't watch any that don't feel authentic. I seriously loved Blair Witch, Cloverfield, Quarantine & the original Paranormal Activity. I can't think of any others I've seen though, but I'm definitely open to seeing more good ones. Any suggestions?
ibnQoheleth t1_j6fe1d7 wrote
So this one's more mockumentary than found footage, but Noroi: The Curse (2005) is an absolute must-watch. It's a very slow burner, but when its secrets gradually start to unravel themselves, the previously-confusing plot becomes clear, and it's extremely creepy.
The Poughkeepsie Tapes (2007) - it's a mockumentary rather than strictly found footage, but it's one of the darkest films of its nature that I've ever seen, if not the darkest. It documents a serial killer investigation in New York, and includes footage filmed by the killer himself. The gold standard, imo.
Lake Mungo (2008) - mockumentary with a very love/hate relationship on Reddit. Some love it and think it's terrifying, some hate it and find it boring. I'm somewhere in the middle. A girl dies in a lake, and strange occurrences begin.
The Tunnel (2011) - Aussie flick that's gradually starting to get the love it deserves. A documentary crew investigates a government cover-up and delve into the abandoned train tunnels below Sydney, and they get more then they bargained for.
V/H/S - found footage anthology film (its sequel, V/H/S 2 (2013) is even better) that covers varying themes. The segments vary in quality, but it's well worth a watch.
The Dyatlov Pass Incident (2013), A.K.A. Devil's Pass. Personally didn't think much of it, but it's a decent enough flick. As usual, a documentary crew head over to the Dyatlov Pass to make a documentary about the real-life Dyatlov Pass Incident.
One I will always recommend is As Above, So Below (2014). One of my favourite films ever! Perfect for anyone who loves Dante's Divine Comedy (specifically Inferno). It's set (and actually filmed) in the Paris Catacombs.
The Taking Of Deborah Logan (2014) blurs the distinction between found footage and mockumentary, and it's superb. Really creepy.
Creep (2014) and Creep 2 (2017) - Mark Duplass is a mumblegore genius. I won't say much about either, because they're best watched totally blind, but they're both effectively about videographers hired by a man to record some videos for him.
Hell House LLC (2015). I was really impressed by it. I enjoy Halloween haunted house tour films (see: Haunt (2019), and this one combined HHHT films with the found footage genre. For a low budget film, it's awesome.
They're Watching (2016) is one that's barely talked about, which is a shame, because it's really great fun. An American home improvement TV team head over to Eastern Europe to meet an American emigrant and see her renovation. Only, the villagers are extremely religious and superstitious, and strange things beginning happen.
Gonjiam: Haunted Asylum (2018) - legitimately terrifying. As far as horror goes, this was the one that had me looking over my shoulder the most. A documentary crew sets off to an abandoned asylum for a live broadcast, and things inevitably go wrong. There are some massive jump scares, but they're not cheap ones.
chemicaldrone t1_j6ffzxq wrote
Wow! That's a lot more than I expected. Thanks so much. I'll be looking into these right away. I kind of gave up on horror a decade or so ago. Everything was all blurring together & I started guessing at where the plots in movies were going with weird accuracy. It will be cool to see some genuinely good movies.
ibnQoheleth t1_j6fk5bp wrote
I'm a lifelong horror buff, and even I need to take breathers sometimes, it's no biggie! From the list, I'd most recommend Noroi, As Above So Below, and Gonjiam. All of them have some pretty big scares, and they're so well-made. Noroi can be admittedly hard to find, just as a heads-up. I really hope you find something you like!
chemicaldrone t1_j6fs0iz wrote
I appreciate all the info. Thanks very much. I'm looking for "As Above, So Below" online right now, as I've heard of it before.
ibnQoheleth t1_j6fvg0v wrote
Would love to hear what you think of it :)
rsandovaljr2 t1_j6ggq2y wrote
Add Death of Vlogger (super sleeper hit), Butterfly Kisses, and my fave Be My Cat: A Film for Anne
olgil75 t1_j6fgzuf wrote
The reason you haven't seen that many is because contrary to OP's assertion, there actually aren't that many found footage films. According to IMDB, in 2021 there were 1,388 horror movies released and of those only three were found footage films. If you consider every horror movie that's ever been released, or better yet every film that's ever been released, you're talking about a film style that makes up a fraction of a fraction of a percent.
chemicaldrone t1_j6fscs6 wrote
I definitely got this impression. I certainly haven't seen any previews for found footage style films in main stream movies lately. I assumed OP is probably watching more independent style films, but I have no idea.
olgil75 t1_j6fswao wrote
Even from one of the database linked to by OP, the found footage films only make up like 1% of the total horror movies and 2% of the horror movies released in 2022. I don't care if they like them or dislike them, but they're just wrong about how many are being released.
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