Found footage is a sub-genre of horror films that have been for decades, with the first one dating back to 1980. It was later popularized by films such as The Blair Witch Project, it became popular for how cost effective they are. Unfortunately, it also became infamous for the same reason, as many could just simply pick up a camera and film something. Usually, this resulted in messy films that mostly tried to capitalize or rip-off films that already existed.
For me, the found footage genre has always held a special place in my heart, as it was how I became aware of horror films in general. What I love about the genre is the feeling it creates. With the characters holding the camera, you're not always going to see what's attacking them, and what is left unseen is always scarier than what is seen.
So, throughout the month of October, I will be coming to the defense of many different found footage movies; from well known classics to some lesser known entries. It's time for someone to talk about why many of these are almost criminally underrated.
For me, the found footage genre has always held a special place in my heart, as it was how I became aware of horror films in general. What I love about the genre is the feeling it creates. With the characters holding the camera, you're not always going to see what's attacking them, and what is left unseen is always scarier than what is seen.
So, throughout the month of October, I will be coming to the defense of many different found footage movies; from well known classics to some lesser known entries. It's time for someone to talk about why many of these are almost criminally underrated.
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