Tag: Found Footage

Reel Evil (2012) – By Baron Craze

Ever since The Blair Witch Project [1999] captured the fascination of many fans and aspiring filmmakers, it didn’t take long for the found footage subgenre to be set ablaze, and here is another one, slightly ho-hum in style, set in a decrepit abandoned hospital which housed the mentally ill patients. This sounds a tad similar…


7 Nights of Darkness (2011) – By Baron Craze

Allen Kellogg took on many roles for his first directing and written horror feature as a common trait for many independent filmmakers, and he stars in the film as the character Carter, with his creation lingering in the ghost genre, as well as dropping into the sub-genre of Found Footage. ***SPOILER ALERT*** “The film sets…


The Pigman Murders (2015) – By Baron Craze

Somebodys There is the original title of The Pigman Murders which made it Ireland’s turn to enter into the found footage sub-genre, with their creation from director and writer Stephen Patrick Kenny (24 Hours to Die [2016]), which shows great promise, especially when dealing a bunch of drunken buddies celebrating the life of fallen friend…


Arkham Sanitarium: Soul Eater (2014) – By Baron Craze

Filmmaker Julian Grant, a professor for over 20-years, returns to low and micro budgets, known for his zombie art house film The Defiled [2010] and before that Electra (1996) which starred Shannon Tweed, now delivers an H.P. Lovecraft inspired film, and new avenue in the tiresome genre of found footage. His film presents ghosts, possessions,…


Heilstätten (2018) – By Baron Craze

Ah, the found footage subgenre continues to mightily roll-on, over 20-years ago The Blair Witch Project [1999] relaunched these films from the 70s on a spectacular internet marketing plan, then came the Paranormal Activity [2007] which led to its own franchise, in both cases these movies made one believe that what they saw was authentic…


Dark Mountain (2013) – By Baron Craze

Director and writer Tara Anaise with a story from Tamara Blaich, marks her debut in the found-footage horror genre, which for unknown statistically reasons and lack of data, shows, many women directors avoid the sub-genre. Nevertheless, Tara’s film begins honest intentions centered on a discovery of gold, and consequentially the lust for greed, with the…


The Tunnel (2011) – By Baron Craze

Director Carlo Ledesma (Sunod [2019]) uses natural devices, creating a novel path in this found footage film which includes interviews and narratives for his low-budget Australian indie horror feature in a mockumentary format. In the Australian cinema, it’s welcoming to see horror movies that provide refreshing tones from the commonly associated films of the ozploitation…


Wolf House (2016) – By Baron Craze

When one hears the words Found Footage, the average horror fan either reflects with glee or groans, and why not the quality of the quantity lately falls to an abysmal mess, while the standouts become few shining beacons. Hence, watching Wolf House from director Ken Cosentino (Attack of the Killer Shrews! [2016]), a man known…


Shallow Creek Cult (2012) – By Baron Craze

Director King Jeff, who did a wonderful short film 5 Miles Straight Ahead, which was showed at the Terror Film Festival in 2013, now presents his first feature film, Shallow Creek Cult, a found footage horror film, with his actual real life brother, Gorio co-starring. This film comes far under the micro-budget level and landing…


Horror List of the Day, Week 2 – By Baron Craze

Yes, another week has past by as we proceed with this strange 2020 year, and puzzling Halloween. Once again movies on this list can crossover into other days, the toughest we have starting the week off is the topic of zombies, virus verses undead, therefore it needs 2-days for proper coverage. WEEK 2 OCTOBER 11th…