Found Footage Movies + My Reviews
All the found footage movies I have seen, in (roughly) chronological order of viewing, with a brief review in the description.
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- 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.One of the better found footage movies; lots of excitement and scares.
- 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.Continuation of the previous film; not quite as good but still rather enjoyable.
- DirectorPaco PlazaStarsLeticia DoleraDiego MartínIsmael MartínezA couple's wedding day turns horrific as some of the guests start showing signs of a strange illness.Only the first 15 minutes or so is "found footage," but I liked it better than the second one.
NOTE: The final film in the series; "REC 4: Apocalypse," has no found footage (aside from a couple of brief surveillance videos), but I liked it as well, and it wraps the series up nicely. - DirectorKarl MuellerStarsJon FosterSarah JonesMark StegerA young couple moves to the woods and soon finds their nightmares and reality colliding.Documentary-style, sort of a surreal nightmare. Interesting; not too bad.
- 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.Neat concept, horrible execution, including the decision to make it a found footage movie. The writing is not good, either.
- DirectorRenny HarlinStarsHolly GossMatt StokoeLuke AlbrightA group of students go to the location of the infamous Dyatlov pass incident to make a documentary, but things take a turn for the worse as the secret of what happened there is revealed.Not too bad; kinda forgettable except for the unusual climactic sequence towards the end.
- 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.Not really horror; interesting faux-documentary action fantasy. Did not care for the ending, though.
- DirectorGrégory LevasseurStarsAshley HinshawJames BuckleyDenis O'HareAn archaeological team attempts to unlock the secrets of a lost pyramid only to find themselves hunted by an insidious creature.I LITERALLY FORGOT THAT THIS MOVIE EXISTED AND THAT I'D SEEN IT UNTIL I SAW IT IN ANOTHER IMDB LIST. That should tell you I just thought it was "meh," though I do remember it having a few cool moments.
- DirectorGiulio De SantiStarsRayner BourtonMichael HoweJessica CarrollAssigned the easy task of assassinating a couple in a hotel room, instead, a hardened contract killer finds himself fighting for his life in a maze-like place crammed with demonic henchmen. Can he escape from the nightmarish Hotel Inferno?POV; more like a video game you watch rather than a movie. Lots of gore, little plot. Only recommended for gore effects fans; otherwise, not very good.
- 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.Now THIS is how you do (big-budget) found footage. Very exciting and thrilling; I wish they'd make an actual sequel to this.
- DirectorSean StoneStarsSean StoneAlexander WraithElla LentiniThree aspiring filmmakers document inexplicable events in a "haunted" abandoned mental institution.The trailer is way better; the movie itself is confusing and makes almost no sense.
- DirectorDaniele GriecoStarsLiv Lisa FriesMatthias DietrichHenning NöhrenHoping to film paranormal activity, three friends break into an abandoned castle, where an evil presence soon hounds them into terror and madness.Rather slow-moving; the scenes with the night vision camera filming the main characters were rather creepy, though. The climax is rather abrupt.
- DirectorAbe RosenbergStarsMichel ChauvetAnna CettiMario EscalanteA group of amateur paranormal investigators enter an abandoned insane asylum to discover if the stories they have heard are actually true.Generic asylum found footage; some creepy bits but nothing too special.
- DirectorAdam RobitelStarsJill LarsonAnne RamsayMichelle AngAn elderly woman battling Alzheimer's disease agrees to let a film crew document her condition, but what they discover is something far more sinister going on.This one is a WILD RIDE. Recommended.
- DirectorJoel AndersonStarsRosie TraynorDavid PledgerMartin SharpeStrange things start happening after a girl is found drowned in a lake.Documentary-style. Interesting concept, but I haven't personally found it very memorable, except for a couple of moments.
- 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.Very enjoyable documentary-style found footage; takes a while for the scary stuff to start happening but the payoff is worth it. Apparently a sequel has been in development for a while; I'd like to see that.
- 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.None of the segments of this anthology (except maybe the last one) are actually scary, though they do have entertainment value.
- DirectorJerami CruiseKilljoyMichael Todd SchneiderStarsCristie WhilesFred VogelMichael Todd SchneiderTwo friends bring along a newcomer to go on a killing spree.18+ ONLY! Disturbing and disgusting faux-snuff film in the style of home videos shot by three people who are so bizarre and gross that it borders on parody. Very amateur-ish and frequently annoying, but feel free to watch if you're interested in that sort of thing.
- DirectorMariano CattaneoStarsAndrés BorghiPaula CarruegaDany CascoA worker killed 16 of his colleagues before killing himself. A few years later, a journalist, her cameraman, a priest, a young believer and a crime specialist were hired to make a documentary and a reconstruction of the events of this caseSimilar to [Rec] but not as good and a lot simpler. Still creepy; camera and lighting aren't good but still entertaining for one watch at least.
- DirectorAislinn ClarkeStarsLalor RoddyCiaran FlynnHelena BereenIn the fall of 1960, Father Thomas Riley and Father John Thornton were sent by the Vatican to investigate a miraculous event in an Irish home for 'fallen women', only to uncover something much more horrific.Interesting enough concept for a found footage movie, but ultimately falls flat; was expecting something more complex given the premise.
- DirectorFabien DelageStarsDoug RandPhilip SchurerGala Besson1976: Two young journalists leave for the French-Swiss border to investigate a strange case of cattle mutilations and record testimonies for a TV channel. Yet, once they get there, the scientific team they were supposed to meet has gone missing. Escorted by a first-aider, a British biologist and an American forensic investigator, Melissa and David will go looking for the missing team deep into the mountains.I went in thinking this was a virus movie, but it turned out to be a creature movie :/
Pretty decent overall, but please tell me how a '70s camera + film would survive sitting in the ALPS for 40 YEARS?? - DirectorDean Matthew RonaldsStarsTom MalloyChristopher BannowGriffin MatthewsWhen an internet company decides to investigate a series of 'Screamer' videos, they are confronted with havoc and hell they could never expect.This is a very cool concept for a found footage movie. However, ALL this excellently-crafted detail and buildup leads to an uninspired, borderline nonsensical climax.
- DirectorStephen CognettiStarsGore AbramsAlice BahlkeDanny BelliniFive years after an unexplained malfunction causes the death of 15 tour-goers and staff on the opening night of a Halloween haunted house tour, a documentary crew travels back to the scene of the tragedy to find out what really happened.I thought this one was good at building dread, especially with how narrow the hallways were.
- DirectorStephen CognettiStarsVas EliJillian GeurtsJoy ShatzTwo years after escaping from demonic terror, a young woman is still haunted by unnatural visions.Has more fast-paced thrills than the first one! Though only a few minutes shorter, it seemed to fly by.
- DirectorStephen CognettiStarsGabriel ChytryElizabeth VermilyeaSam KazziThe Abaddon Hotel will once again be open to the public. Russell Wynn has taken his audience-interactive show, Insomnia, into the abandoned hotel that is rumored to be haunted.This time the hotel has been renovated! A satisfying end to the trilogy.
- DirectorBarry LevinsonStarsWill RogersKristen ConnollyKether DonohueChaos breaks out in a small Maryland town after an ecological disaster occurs.Harrowing faux-documentary account of a mutant isopod outbreak in a small coastal town. Eerie and effective.
- DirectorJordan GrahamStarsCorey AnkeleKaitlin AnkeleAdrian CavlanA supernatural thriller containing real natural disasters intertwined with a narrative story that will keep you guessing until the very end.Another coastal-set catastrophe; this one appears to be an alien invasion. Impressed by the locations and how the filmmakers were able to pull it all off, but despite the great concept, the poor quality of the camera used really affected the overall quality of the film, especially since most of the action takes place in the dark.
- DirectorJung Bum-shikStarsOh Ah-yeonWi Ha-joonYoo Je-YoonThe crew of a horror web series travels to an abandoned asylum for a live broadcast. It soon encounters much more than expected as it moves deeper inside the nightmarish old building.Not bad. Some interesting tricks in this one, and a couple of very creepy scenes with spirits and ghouls.
- DirectorJohn Erick DowdleStarsPerdita WeeksBen FeldmanEdwin HodgeWhen a team of explorers venture into the catacombs that lie beneath the streets of Paris, they uncover the dark secret that lies within this city of the dead.Starts out as a fun, quirky adventure movie; gradually descends (figuratively and literally) into a suspenseful, claustrophobic nightmare. Recommended.
- DirectorDrew CassonStarsGeorgia BradleySam CarterDrew CassonThe lives of a group of teenagers are turned upside down when their town is taken over by sinister forces.The mood whiplashes in this movie are crazy...and yet, it kinda works?! Never a dull moment; an essential quality of found footage horror.
- DirectorDrew CassonStarsBethan LeadleyCherry WallisJess CleverlyThe story of two sisters, as Britain descends into an alien apocalypse.Sequel to "Hungerford." Not as good; the first half feels like three seasons of "The Walking Dead" rolled into one. Still impressive for a low-budget found footage movie.
- DirectorKôji ShiraishiStarsJin MurakiRio KannoTomono KugaA documentary filmmaker explores seemingly unrelated paranormal incidents connected by the legend of an ancient demon called the "kagutaba."Definitely has its creepy moments, but is mostly just a paranormal mystery that keeps you wondering how everyone's connected. Well-written.
- 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.Documentary-style. Apparently was banned from a wide release for several years? Because of that, I was expecting it to be more disturbing than it was, but it's still pretty disturbing nonetheless.
- DirectorLex OrtegaStarsDavid AboussafyAbigail BonillaRicardo BritoWhile examining a traffic accident where a woman was badly hurt, the unorthodox police commander finds proof of even more gruesome facts and decides to deal out vengeful justice.Home videos telling the story of a man and his dysfunctional family...PSYCH this is the Mexican August Underground (but much higher quality). For extreme horror it's actually quite good. I'd like to see a movie about the sister.
- DirectorRob SavageStarsHaley BishopJemma MooreEmma Louise WebbSix friends hire a medium to hold a seance via Zoom during lockdown, but they get far more than they bargained for as things quickly go wrong.Proof that effective horror can still be made during a pandemic, through whatever means available!
- 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.The third segment, “Safe Haven,” is WILD but the rest pales in comparison, ranging from “not good” to “pretty neat”
- DirectorEvan J. CholfinStarsAna Lily AmirpourAdam ChambersSean DurrieOn December 16th, 2011, eight people on their way to Las Vegas stopped in the ghost town of Garlock, California. This footage documents what happened.Very misleading. Not actually horror, but a worst-case-scenario video diary, and a kind of boring one at that.
- DirectorFritz MangerStarsRoss KohnMeredith PhillipsAustin BasisFollowing the discovery of the murder of two twin girls in their family's barn, a former reality TV-star is dispatched by a TV-news station to uncover the mystery behind their gruesome deaths.More a murder mystery thriller than full horror, though there are some mildly gruesome, disturbing parts. Though there's no drawn-out filler scenes, ends very abruptly and is unsatisfying.
- DirectorMehran C. TorgoleyStarsLlana BarronLex WilsonJordan KaplanA thumb drive from the dark web reveals disturbing footage documenting three American filmmakers on a script writing trip to rural Quebec.Marginally better than Re-Cut in terms of scares, but not in pacing. Very slow burn leading to a horror sequence that comes as little to no surprise.
- DirectorRandy SerStarsShuler HensleyLori Beth SikesHayes MercureAfter murdering a police officer and stealing his patrol car, a mysterious, hulking figure begins a night of carnage and terror in a small Georgia town, pulling over innocent victims until a shocking final confrontation reveals the killer to be even more monstrous than anyone imagined.Not quite as gruesome/disturbing as the trailer led me to believe. Though I think the premise is good, the movie is pretty straightforward.
- DirectorSimon BarrettSteven KostanskiChloe OkunoStarsAnna HopkinsChristian PotenzaBrian PaulA police S.W.A.T. team investigate a mysterious VHS tape and discover a sinister cult that has pre-recorded material which uncovers a nightmarish conspiracy.Each segment’s pretty cool, with weird creatures and body horror. I didn’t like the reveal at the end of the wraparound; that was actually a letdown which didn’t make sense to me.