💀The history of the found-footage horror movie…*💀 *for a fairly elastic definition of horror, and indeed found footage. I’m a huge fan of this sometimes-maligned genre. I’ve seen all of these, but I’m always on the lookout for more; does anyone have any recommendations for films not on this list? - ThreadSky | a Reddit-style client for Bluesky

andrewpope.bsky.social • 86 days ago

💀The history of the found-footage horror movie…*💀

*for a fairly elastic definition of horror, and indeed found footage.

I’m a huge fan of this sometimes-maligned genre. I’ve seen all of these, but I’m always on the lookout for more; does anyone have any recommendations for films not on this list?

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danberlinka.bsky.social•86 days ago

I'd suggest Series 7: The Contenders (unless it's there and I didn't spot it.) Not strictly horror - it's more dystopian satire - but I'd say it's at least adjacent.

danberlinka.bsky.social•86 days ago

(And by the same logic, maybe Man Bites Dog.)

andrewpope.bsky.social•86 days ago

Man Bites Dog is in there, so there’s a strong case I should track down a copy of Series 7 asap 📼

danberlinka.bsky.social•86 days ago

Ah yes, so it is! Sorry I missed it. But then, yes, I think you'd like Series 7. It never breaks its reality TV form. Oh and great list btw. Will be referring back to it I'm sure.

danberlinka.bsky.social•86 days ago

📌

macabremartinez.bsky.social•85 days ago

Filming one in January! I’ll follow you and message you when it is available. I also love the genre!

andrewpope.bsky.social•86 days ago

To confirm - yes, these are chronological. 🕰️

andrewpope.bsky.social•86 days ago

The list on @letterboxd.social, for those that dabble… 📽️

andrewpope.bsky.social•86 days ago

Several of these were watched at @sohohorrorfest.bsky.social, a festival that always comes through with the found-footage goodness.

antbit.bsky.social•86 days ago

FRANKENSTEIN'S ARMY is a great old tech found ftg film, (like LOLA, which you have). Also a big fan of DAYLIGHT (2013), which maybe does nothing new, but gets everything right.

antbit.bsky.social•86 days ago

oh and it's borderline found ftg, and not at all horror, but THERAPY DOGS (2022) is great, and there is a moment in it that shocked me more than most horror does

andrewpope.bsky.social•86 days ago

I know nothing about these three, so I’m excited to go in cold for all of them… 📼

antbit.bsky.social•86 days ago

FRANKENSTEIN'S ARMY is - well, you'll see

andrewpope.bsky.social•86 days ago

👀 Something at the back of my head suggests F.A. is Nazi-related, but I’m sure I’ll find out when I hit play 😩😄

mollytie.bsky.social•86 days ago

One of my absolute favourites- The Houses October Built. Or any of the Hell House films.

andrewpope.bsky.social•86 days ago

I’ve never heard of October - will hunt it down for sure

ephemerawoman.bsky.social•86 days ago

Do watch both, the second is amazing

werematt.bsky.social•85 days ago

Don’t think I saw The Den or Butterfly Kisses on there, both incredibly creepy

mevsmatze.bsky.social•86 days ago

Follow Me is pretty cool (and if I saw it right it was not included on the pictures)

andrewpope.bsky.social•86 days ago

I have not seen it! Thanks ☺️

nelly-kelly.bsky.social•86 days ago

I'm a huge fan of the genre too, I've seen the majority of what's on your list. 1974: La Posession D'Altair was a great found footage streamed at Soho a couple of years ago

andrewpope.bsky.social•86 days ago

Ah, now that one I have seen - agreed, very good, and an egregious exclusion from this list ☺️

thecurb.com.au•86 days ago

Can I recommend the Aussie found footage flick We're Not Here to Fuck Spiders? A fairly interesting little drug den flick that gets quite intense as goes along.

andrewpope.bsky.social•86 days ago

What an incredible title

thecurb.com.au•86 days ago

My Little Eye is also another found footage film, but it's been decades since I watched it so can't say if it holds up or not.

andrewpope.bsky.social•86 days ago

Arg, this has been on my to-watch list for ages. Could this be the year I get to it?

thecurb.com.au•86 days ago

From what I've read, it hasn't aged well, but it might be interesting to view in a post-Big Brother world.

pipzt3r.bsky.social•86 days ago

if it hasn't been mentioned, grave encounters and its sequel! they're not the greatest, but the first time i watched the first one i was like 16 and home alone and i was terrified hahaha

shocklines.bsky.social•86 days ago

So happy to see The Bay and Europa Report on here. I don't see Willow Creek and JeruZalem on your list -- both worth seeing, especially Willow Creek with one 10-minute sequence that is genius.

tordolisan.bsky.social•85 days ago

Highly recommend Willow Creek, love that one

nothelpfulpod.bsky.social•86 days ago

Check out Behind the Mask: The Rise of Leslie Vernon. Such a unique take on both the found footage and slasher genres.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Behind_the_Mask:_The_Rise_of_Leslie_Vernon

andrewpope.bsky.social•86 days ago

It’s in there! 💕

nothelpfulpod.bsky.social•86 days ago

Oh it is too... didn't see it 🤦

andrewpope.bsky.social•86 days ago

Too Many Movies 😝

jamesmordechai.bsky.social•86 days ago

Archive 81!!! Great Netflix series that unfortunately was cancelled after the 1st season.

iamlori0.bsky.social•86 days ago

Butterfly Kisses, Afflicted, Devil’s Pass, Savageland, The Sacrament, The Conspiracy, Wer, Horror in the High Desert 1-3

I’ve seen a lot from your list but not all, I definitely need to get on that!

leahsaylorabney.bsky.social•85 days ago

Wer (2013)?!I hardly ever see anyone mention this little gem. 🙏🏻 Also, strongly second: Devil’s Pass, Afflicted, The Conspiracy, Savageland.

iamlori0.bsky.social•85 days ago

Same! I was wondering for a while if it was just me who knew about it, let alone liked it 😆

ephemerawoman.bsky.social•86 days ago

Savageland is SO GOOD and not enough people know about it

iamlori0.bsky.social•86 days ago

Absolutely agree, it’s so unique in its approach and genuinely creepy

phillipescott.bsky.social•85 days ago

Here's a couple that I'd recommend. 🤓

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andrewpope.bsky.social•85 days ago

Thank you sir! 🫡

gennyradosti.bsky.social•86 days ago

One of my favorite subgenres! 2015’s “Hangman” (the one with Jeremy Sisto) really creeped me out at the time.

iedamarcondes.com•86 days ago

Be My Cat: A Film for Anne

andrewpope.bsky.social•86 days ago

An extremely ominous title.

iedamarcondes.com•86 days ago

Anne Hathaway certainly agrees!

gayofthedead.bsky.social•85 days ago

I can’t tell if The KAOS Brief (2017) is among those (my eyes are very old) but I found it immensely entertaining! Sci-fi horror, they do a good job justifying the cameras rolling the entire time.

andrewpope.bsky.social•85 days ago

It is not, but I’ve noted it down now!

danielofdojima.bsky.social•86 days ago

So glad to see One Cut of the Dead there. One of my favourite films, just so wholesome.

Since you have Noroi I guess technically you could include Senritsu Kaiki File Kowasugi series.

Also I do love WNUF Halloween Special. Captures that flicking through an old VHS you recorded from the TV.

cowtank.bsky.social•86 days ago

Something in the Dirt is worth checking out. Same guys who did The Endless.

andrewpope.bsky.social•86 days ago

Ah yes, I have seen that one! (Love The Endless).

bosd.bsky.social•86 days ago

What a great list.

Apologies if it's there and I missed it, only one I could think to add is Grave Encounters, really enjoyed that one

andrewpope.bsky.social•86 days ago

I think that’s probably my number one priority 🎟️ Thank you!

bosd.bsky.social•86 days ago

My pleasure mate.

Getting some really good ideas to add to my lists from your content, nice one

deathyboy.bsky.social•86 days ago

Have you met @ckvanderkaay.bsky.social

ckvanderkaay.bsky.social•85 days ago

I’ve been compiling found footage and fake doc movies in a Letterboxd list for years now!

Always glad to share this with anyone who likes them:

https://boxd.it/biB62

axamoretl.bsky.social•86 days ago

Grave Encounters
Die Präsenz
Hollow
The Andy Baker Tape
Superfan

Off the top of my head

axamoretl.bsky.social•86 days ago

Oh!

Savageland
Butterfly Kisses
Horror In The High Desert (currently a trilogy, with a 4th on the way)
Deadware

andrewpope.bsky.social•86 days ago

Grave Encounters is a massive hole in my viewing… excited to see all of these! Thank you 📹

axamoretl.bsky.social•86 days ago

That's surprising seeing as you saw Gonjiam, which is kind of a sister film to it! I hope you enjoy them! Found footage is my favorite genre of horror.

titansmitt.bsky.social•85 days ago

There's 'Megan Is Missing' but proceed with caution, it's a major bummer.

andrewpope.bsky.social•85 days ago

I really should check it out, but somehow I’ve never quite felt in the mood… 😩

thepuppyhag.bsky.social•85 days ago

P.O.V: A Cursed Film, Shirome, Cult and Banned from Broadcast: The Movie - Saiko the Large Family are some of my favourite J-found footage. And whoever said Afflicted, I second that!

metaxnoia.bsky.social•86 days ago

No recommendations that aren't already on this list but a big thank you for this collection, because there are so many I have not seen yet and will put on my list to watch! :)

ephemerawoman.bsky.social•86 days ago

Haunted Ulster Live, The Glenarma Tapes, The Tunnel, Invited, Life of Belle, Grave Expectations, Mind Body Spirit, Marui Video, Razzen Nest, (kind of), Afflicted, The Last Exorcism, The Borderlands, Apartment 143, off the top of my head (and checking my Letterboxed).
HUGE FAN of found footage

andrewpope.bsky.social•86 days ago

Panicked that I’d left The Borderlands off, but PHEW it’s buried away in there! Thank you for the others - especially for the reminder of Haunted Ulster Live, about which I’ve heard very good things! ☺️

ephemerawoman.bsky.social•86 days ago

Gah sorry, I had issues with processing and remembering so many films! Oh! The Triangle (2016) and Session 9 (which you probably have in their somewhere I’m sure)

mollytie.bsky.social•86 days ago

I loved The Borderlands too!

domdom1984.bsky.social•86 days ago

The Last Exorcism has one of my all time favourite horror protagonists.

ephemerawoman.bsky.social•86 days ago

I loved it so much. Thought the second one was fun init’s own way but not on a parr with the first.

zaranyzerak.bsky.social•86 days ago

Hell House LLC (4 films)
Bad Ben (12 and still going?)
As Above So Below
The St Francisville Experiment
Mr. Jones
The Collingswood Story
Apollo 13

Apologies if I missed any of these in the list, a few there I need to see too!

andrewpope.bsky.social•86 days ago

lol, some of those are on there - but Bad Ben is new to me, are they chronological, or can I dip in wherever?

zaranyzerak.bsky.social•86 days ago

It's very much an ongoing saga for the first 8 or so, then it kinda goes in a different direction.

pipzt3r.bsky.social•86 days ago

oh my god a bad ben mention!!!!! ❤️✨️
there's 14 so far!!! i think his 15th film of the series, not your home, will drop next year and it's supposed to be the final entry if i'm not mistaken.
genuinely so jazzed to see a bennite in the wild

thehorrorfoodie.bsky.social•86 days ago

The Tunnel and The Atticus Institute are great.

andrewpope.bsky.social•86 days ago

The Tunnel keeps coming up - I’m going to investigate that one, for sure…

zobowithashotgun.bsky.social•86 days ago

You need to get all the nasty nasty extreme found footage films on there!

August Underground trilogy for sureeee
Cannibal Holocaust has to have it's place on there too

The others I would suggest might make you hate me hahaha

andrewpope.bsky.social•86 days ago

Cannibal Holocaust I was duty bound to put on there, even though, you know… 🤮

August Underground… I may have to take your word for it. I’ve seen 2 minutes, I feel like I got the gist 😄

chatternetwork.bsky.social•86 days ago

Great list! The last broadcast on there? I didn’t notice it.

alancerny.bsky.social•86 days ago

Have you seen FOUND FOOTAGE 3D? Directed by @stevendegennaro.bsky.social and produced by @weinberg.social? https://m.imdb.com/title/tt3449006/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_7_nm_0_in_1_q_found%2520footage

andrewpope.bsky.social•86 days ago

I confess I haven’t! One for the watchlist. 👀

ephemerawoman.bsky.social•86 days ago

Oh I second that and not just cos @weinberg.social is in it

weinberg.social•86 days ago

aw, thanks guys