★★★★ As a lover of all things found footage—and first-person survival horror video games—Dead Eyes was an absolute must-see. The entire film unfolds through the eyes of Sean (Rijen Laine), desperately searching the forest for his missing father. Along for the ride are his fiancée, Grace (Ana Thu Nguyen), their obnoxious pal, Eric (Charles Cottier) and … Continue reading SXSW 2026: Dead Eyes
Brooklyn Horror 2025: Tinsman Road
★★★★★ Robbie Banfitch's debut, The Outwaters, was a kaleidoscopic vision of found footage horror, a vibe-driven, sun-drenched, chaotic creation that left me craving more. For his sophomore feature, Banfitch tethers his family to a decidedly different brand of genre curiosities. An emotionally moving and fully-formed narrative give Tinsman Road an entirely different feel from what … Continue reading Brooklyn Horror 2025: Tinsman Road
Film Review: Mind Body Spirit
★★ Has anyone ever looked to the found footage subgenre of horror and thought, hey, we definitely need an extended yoga influencer video from hell to be a new addition? Whether one wants to experience it or not, writer/director duo Alex Henes and Matthew Merenda unleash Mind Body Spirit into the world. Hands down the … Continue reading Film Review: Mind Body Spirit
Brooklyn Horror 2022: V/H/S/99
★★★★ An actually good full-length anthology film is a rarity, let alone one that defies all expectations to become a long-running franchise. Ever the outlier, V/H/S delivers another stellar entry with V/H/S/99. Y2K mania and consistent genre filmmaking come to a beautiful meeting, raining the audience in buckets of blood and spooky delights. The great … Continue reading Brooklyn Horror 2022: V/H/S/99
Film Review: Paranormal Activity: Next of Kin
★ After an extended hiatus, the Paranormal Activity series has finally returned in the form of a Paramount Plus original film. Scripted by series mainstay Christopher Landon (Paranormal Activity 2, 3, 4, and The Marked Ones), the action shifts away from Toby, Micah, camera setups, and anxiety-inducing nights of pure fear. Instead, we follow Margot … Continue reading Film Review: Paranormal Activity: Next of Kin