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I got the chance for an early watch on this (it comes out later this week). I love me some found-footage horror, but I’m usually disappointed since I know what I’m looking for. This was at least a solid B+. A little Blair Witch Project to start with, but never devolves into endless shrieking and swearing at each other. The characters let stress get to them, sure, but it’s tolerable. I can’t say I’m entirely satisfied with the ending but I don’t regret watching it.

Regarding what I’m looking for in found-footage, a film will ideally answer these questions.

1. Why are they filming this?
2. Who is holding the camera?
3. How did the footage get out?
4. Who edited it?

This movie answers two out of these four, but those two are really 80% of the film’s success. Like science fiction and fantasy, found-footage doesn’t often hold up if you look at it too closely, just don’t. Enjoy the spooky movie.