Horror has multiple subgenres, each with its notable classics and devoted fanbases. But with the turn of the 21st century, hardly any subgenre made quite a splash as found footage. Since The Blair ...

Found-footage horror movies are a relatively niche subgenre, but they form an important part of the landscape. Bringing documentary-style realism to terrifying tales of psychological and supernatural ...

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The found footage format has evolved significantly over time, from the early days of Cannibal Holocaust to modern smartphone-centric tales like Host. What makes the subgenre so compelling is its ...

The biggest exception to that rule is the ongoing V/H/S series, a horror anthology that spawned its own boom in short-form horror and has kept the found-footage dream alive through seven themed ...

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Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Found footage horror movies are a popular horror movie sub-genre, but some get less acclaim than ...