Dabbe: The Possession – original title: Dabbe: Cin Çarpmasi – is a 2013 Turkish supernatural horror feature film written and directed by Hasan Karacadag. The J-Plan production stars Furkan Bayraktar, Elcin Atamgüc, Mehmet Canbeg, Sabriye Günüç, Sultan Köroglu Kiliç, Oguzhan Kocakli, Cansu Kurgun, Irmak Örnek and A. Murat Özgen. Plot: Ahead of her wedding, Kübra is possessed by demons.

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‘How many views is your life worth?’ The 16th Episode aka Little Horror Movie is a 2018 American horror feature film written and directed by Jérôme Cohen-Olivar (Kandisha). The Dark Island Pictures-Majick Films production stars Einar Kuusk, Rosine Young, Cody Heuer and Rebecca Ramon. Plot: Three YouTubers, each with their own inner demons, visit the mythical town of Casablanca.

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‘Can we watch?’ They’re Inside is a 2019 American horror feature film co-produced, edited and directed by John-Paul Panelli (short: Paranormal Ex-tivity) from a screenplay co-written with Schuyler Brumley. The Masterfully Macabre Entertainment-Scratch Tap Productions movie stars Karli Hall, Amanda Kathleen Ward, Sascha Ghafoor, Chelsea D. Miller and Jake Ferree. Plot:

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‘Some secrets should stay buried.’ Mortal Remains is a 2013 American mockumentary horror feature film written and directed by Mark Ricche and Christian Stavrakis. Mortal Remains 2: Cult Movie is currently filming in 2019. Plot: A documentary focusing on the life, brief career, and mysterious death of Maryland filmmaker Karl Atticus, referred to by some as the “.

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The Fear Footage is a 2018 American found footage anthology horror feature film written and directed by Ricky Umberger. Plot: On April 19th, 2016, Deputy Leo Cole of the Darkbluff, Maryland Sheriff’s Department vanished after being dispatched to 11628 Hangmanor Rd. The next morning, his body camera was found… Reviews: “Director Ricky Umberger proves the power of ingenuity and effort by...

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‘War ends at midnight, all you have to do is stay alive’ Boots on the Ground is a 2017 British found footage action horror feature film written, co-produced and directed by Louis Melville (co-producer of The Last Horror Movie, 2003). The Last Bullet Films production stars Ryan McParland, Tom Ainsley and Ian Virgo. Plot: Five British soldiers trying to stay alive on the last night of...

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1974 aka 1974: La Posesión de Altair is a 2016 Mexican found-footage horror feature film about the discovery of a set of old film reels in an abandoned house. Written and directed by Victor Dryere, the movie stars Diana Bovio, Rolando Breme, Guillermo Callahan, Blanca Alarcón and Rubén González. Plot: A set of 8mm film reels, discovered in an abandoned house, reveals the buried truth of a horror...

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Willow Creek is a 2013 American found footage horror feature film about a young couple interested in bigfoot lore, written and directed by Bobcat Goldthwait. The movie stars Alexie Gilmore and Bryce Johnson. Plot: When amateur filmmaker Jim (Bryce Johnson) decides to make a movie about the infamous sasquatch, his sceptical girlfriend Kelly (Alexie Gilmore) reluctantly goes with him.

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Lake Mungo is a 2008 Australian psychological horror mockumentary feature film directed by filmmaker Joel Anderson and starring Talia Zucker. Plot: Sixteen-year-old Alice Palmer drowns while swimming in the local dam. When her body is recovered and a verdict of accidental death returned, her grieving family buries her. The family then experiences a series of strange and inexplicable events centred...

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Dead Residence is a 2019 American found footage horror feature film about a couple that buys a dilapidated home and gets more than they bargained for. Directed by Sean Donohue (The Hart-Break Killer; Cannibal Claus; Death-Scort Service; Die Die Delta Pi) from a screenplay co-written with Christopher Leto (shorts: Scelerophobia; Claustrophobia; If I Can’t Have You…)...

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She Walks the Woods is a 2019 American found-footage horror feature film about a team of YouTubers exploring mysteries deep within the woods.

Directed by John Crockett and Brian McCulley from a screenplay co-written with Danny Bohnen, Scotty Bohnen and Robert O’Neal. The AEC Studios production stars Taylor C Morgan, Jason Potter (also cinematographer and editor), Brandon Shaffer, Vivienne Edridge, Jeremy Cumrine, Danny Bohnen, Scotty Bohnen and Jessie Nerud.

The movie features practical special effects by Monster Makeup FX co-founder and main makeup artist “Monster” Midian Crosby.

Plot:

Mike and Brad Rayburn host “Ultimate Survival”, a YouTube series about exploring and surviving in nature. Together with their cameraman, Dennis, the thrill-seekers are constantly trying to push the envelope to attract viewers.

When Dennis’ friend Hope offers her family’s isolated cabin as a shooting location, they jump at the chance.

However, the team is going to find more adventure then they bargained for. Because the woods are waiting for them. And the woods are hungry…

Cast and characters:

• Vivienne Edridge … Hope
• Taylor C Morgan … Hunter James
• Scotty Bohnen … Brad Rayburn
• Danny Bohnen … Mike Rayburn
• Jeremy Cumrine … Hunter William
• Jason Potter … Dennis Copley (as Jason Lamoureaux Potter)
• Brandon Shaffer … Hunter Jim
• Jessie Nerud … Monster

Filming locations:

Colorado Springs, Colorado

Budget:

$35,000 (estimated)

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‘Some cases should stay cold’

The Lost Footage of Leah Sullivan is a 2019 American found-footage about the contents of an unedited memory card. The subject is Leah’s school project about the infamous Mulcahy Massacre.

Directed by Burt Grinstead from a screenplay co-written by Anna Stromberg (they both also star), based on a story by Grinstead and Rob Runyeon, the Blanket Fort Entertainment production also features David Nash, Maureen Keiller, Denise Walker, Jimmy Driscoll, and Matthew Pelieci.

A young journalism student decides to return to her hometown to investigate a brutal murder that took place 30 years prior. Without much hope of finding any real answers, she interviews a series of local characters, all of whom leave their own bewildering take on the legendary Mulcahy Murders in her student film.

As the facts unravel, she begins to realize that this cold case murder, may not be so cold after all.

Along with the help of the handsome deputy police officer, Patrick Rooke, she begins to uncover the horrifying truth of what really happened that night thirty years ago. As she gets closer to discovering the truth, she edges even closer to her own demise. Will her blind ambition overtake her desire to survive?

Release:

Having been shown at various festivals, the world theatrical premiere by Artist Rights Distribution is on Wednesday, December 11th 2019 in Los Angeles. The screening, which will be attended by cast and crew, is open to the public. Further theatrical screenings for Winter will be announced shortly. Buy tickets here

Cast and characters:

• Anna Stromberg … Leah Sullivan
• Burt Grinstead … Patrick Rooke
• Denise Walker … Alice Sullivan
• Jimmy Driscoll … Harold Noel
• Maureen Keiller … Margaret Stromberg
• David Nash … Creature
• Matthew Pilieci … Ryan

Technical details:

87 minutes

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Dwellers is a 2020 American found-footage horror feature film about homeless people going missing beneath a city’s streets.

Written, produced, edited, directed by and starring Drew Fortier (actor in Her Name Was Christa), the Ellefson Films production also stars James L. Edwards and Douglas Esper.

Plot:

While shooting a documentary on the suspicious disappearances within the homeless community, a filmmaker and his crew go missing, thus uncovering a terrifying and vicious secret below the city’s surface…

Cast and characters:

• Drew Fortier … Drew
• James L. Edwards … James
• Douglas Esper … Doug
• Rick Jermain … Detective Jenkins
• Dustin Boltjes … Boogeyman
• Jeff Hatrix … Serious Hobo
• Tharasa DiMeo … Sewer Hobo
• Robert A. Coldicott … Crazy Hobo
• Frederick Husar … Diesel
• Steve Hergina … Creepy Hobo
• Mitch Lafon … Mitch Lafon
• Joe Placzkowski … Angry Hobo
• William S. Tribell … Cracker Jack
• Omar Baig … Hazmat #2
• David Bachmeier … Drunk Hobo

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Infernum is a 2019 American found-footage horror feature film about a young woman who has been traumatised since her parents disappeared when she was young.

Written, produced and directed by Dutch Marich (Miserable Sinners; Hunting; Bleed Out), the Luminol Entertainment-Vekinis Studios production stars Suziey Block, Clinton Roper Elledge, Sarah Schoofs, Michael Barbuto, Abby Wathen and Sarah Zinsser.

Plot:

There is a real-world phenomenon where strange, mysterious sounds ring across towns or regions heralding the arrival of something otherworldly. These haunting sounds happen across the globe and when heard, people disappear or die. Camille Williams has been hunting this phenomenon since the disappearance of her parents, now she has tracked the sound down when all hell breaks loose…

Review:

“Infernum manages to evoke the immediacy of the best “found footage” films, with all the breathless suspense and creeping terror but without the awkward contrivances.” HK and Cult Film News

Release:

Released by Indican Pictures on December 10, 2019, on Digital and DVD.

Cast and characters:

• Suziey Block … Camille Williams
• Clinton Roper Elledge … James
• Sarah Schoofs … Rita
• Michael Barbuto … Hunter
• Abby Wathen … Sandra
• Sarah Zinsser … Marilyn
• Rita Habermann … Roberta
• Angeli R. Fitch … News Reporter (voice)
• Susanna Wagner … News Reporter (voice)
• Daniel Kairos … Man on the radio (voice)
• Janlyn Williams … News Anchor (voice)
• Amber Purinton … Dark Entity
• Glenn Nobel … News Reporter (voice)
• David Morales … Joe
• F. Michael Hughes … Conductor

Budget:

$220,000 (estimated)

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‘Some cases should stay cold’

The Lost Footage of Leah Sullivan is a 2019 American found-footage about the contents of an unedited memory card. The subject is Leah’s school project about the infamous Mulcahy Massacre.

Directed by Burt Grinstead from a screenplay co-written by Anna Stromberg (they both also star), based on a story by Grinstead and Rob Runyeon, the Blanket Fort Entertainment production also features David Nash, Maureen Keiller, Denise Walker, Jimmy Driscoll, and Matthew Pelieci.

A young journalism student decides to return to her hometown to investigate a brutal murder that took place 30 years prior. Without much hope of finding any real answers, she interviews a series of local characters, all of whom leave their own bewildering take on the legendary Mulcahy Murders in her student film.

As the facts unravel, she begins to realize that this cold case murder, may not be so cold after all.

Along with the help of the handsome deputy police officer, Patrick Rooke, she begins to uncover the horrifying truth of what really happened that night thirty years ago. As she gets closer to discovering the truth, she edges even closer to her own demise. Will her blind ambition overtake her desire to survive?

Reviews [click links to read more]:

“Most found footage horror movies feel like they’re either terror inducing first person scream-a-thons or slow burn, atmospheric movies that send a shiver down your spine. Unfortunately, it’s the latter that I feel the movie fails to deliver.” BRWC

“The one thing that makes The Lost Footage of Leah Sullivan work from the very beginning is the cast. Specifically, Anna Stromberg as Leah Sullivan. She is charming and sweet but also has a drive that I can only be impressed by. Also, a lack of fear that is dangerous, but hey, that’s what makes this movie so creepy to watch.” Heaven of Horror

“The impact of a small crew, a small cast, and a simple but effective concept really drove home that the found footage genre can be revitalized in the simplest yet most refreshing of ways. Lost Footage is an absolute must watch for anyone who (like me) finds themselves jaded and burnt out on horror full of jump scares and orchestra stabs.” Horror Buzz

“It can easily stand alongside some of the best the last couple of years have had to offer to the genre, less in-your-face visceral than Hell House, LLC, but with a mysterious mythology like that of Butterfly Kisses. In short, there’s more to be explored here.” Horror DNA

“A strong entry into the found footage genre from a director who understands the power of a black screen, the power of what you hear. Some jump scares have been done before but I’ll give them a pass as they still worked; the creep factor was well executed overall.” The Movie Waffler

“If you’re not a fan of found footage films this probably won’t do much to change that. The lack of extreme shaky cam and out of focus footage should make it easier to watch, however. If you are a fan of the genre, however, The Lost Footage of Leah Sullivan should be right up your alley.” Voices from the Balcony

Release:

Having been shown at various festivals, the world theatrical premiere by Artist Rights Distribution is on Wednesday, December 11th 2019 in Los Angeles. The screening, which will be attended by cast and crew, is open to the public. Further theatrical screenings for Winter will be announced shortly. Buy tickets here

Cast and characters:

• Anna Stromberg … Leah Sullivan
• Burt Grinstead … Patrick Rooke
• Denise Walker … Alice Sullivan
• Jimmy Driscoll … Harold Noel
• Maureen Keiller … Margaret Stromberg
• David Nash … Creature
• Matthew Pilieci … Ryan

Technical details:

87 minutes

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The Hinsdale House is a 2019 American found footage-style horror feature film about a group of actors staying in a supposedly haunted house.

Directed by and starring Steve Stanulis (Chronicle of a Serial Killer; Clinton Road) from a screenplay co-written with Derek Ross Mackay, the movie also stars Eric Freeman, Victoria Oliver and Ricardo Manigat.

Plot:

Actors and crew arrive at the actual Hinsdale House in upstate New York and prepare to shoot a horror movie over the next few weeks. The owner of the property offers a very real warning of the potential dangers of such a project but the filmmakers are adamant and set up GoPro cameras in every room in the hope of recording paranormal activity that can be used in pre-publicity.

Before shooting can even start the cast and crew are subjected to the very real evil that occupies the house and surrounding woods first hand…

Review:

This brazenly cheap production lasts just over an hour which is a relief as it’s so patently a rip-off that only the most gullible idiots will be taken in by the pathetic and annoying presentation. For starters, the ‘cast’ turn up at the Hinsdale House and film themselves on their phones on a balcony that is clearly not at the same location. We are then told about 4K GoPro cameras in every room filming everything but are subject – for the entire movie – to constant video drop-out interference of the VHS era which makes no sense and is insulting to anyone watching it. Nothing really happens beyond Steve Standulis saying “guys” a lot and when it seems to, it makes no sense and is tedious beyond any way that can be explained here.

Steve Stanulis wants your money. If you want to give it to Steve, feel free to click on the Amazon link below and find out for yourself. Anyone with any sense will avoid giving this man any more money to ever pick up a camera.

Adrian J Smith, MOVIES & MANIA

Cast and characters:

• Steve Stanulis … Pauly
• Eric Freeman … Billy
• Victoria Oliver … Kelly
• Ricardo Manigat … Vince
• Patricia Alves … Jasmine
• Jimmy Berry … Tommy
• Candice Marie Bennett … Shelly
• Marisa Bertani … Liz
• Aly Mang … Gia
• Jimmy Berry … Tommy
• Lauren S. Gordon … Casting Director
• Lily Claire Harvey … Jackie
• Derek Ross Mackay … The Tech
• Sarah Musicant … Auditioner
• Kelsey Susino … Actress at Casting Session

Technical details:

65 minutes

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Paranormal Farm 2: Closer to the Truth is a 2018 British found footage horror feature film about continuing strange occurrences at the same isolated farm.

Written, directed by and starring Carl Medland (The Spiritualist), the movie also stars Lucy French, Robert Gray and Darren Earl Williams. It is obviously a sequel to Medland’s Paranormal Farm (2017).

Reviews [click links to read more]:

“There is a triumphant, outsider art glow to both Farms, shining like the phantasmagorical radiance of the films’ night-vision sequences, capturing eerie things like the evil glare of a pony’s eye. It is rare to watch something so brilliantly (accidentally?) weird, and so faithfully sinister, too.” The Movie Waffler

“This film was a real joy to watch […] to really create the illusion of this time around things being real, things have to seem…real. That means for well over an hour of this nearly one hour 50 minutes film nothing scary happens at all.” The Rotting Zombie

” …it’s a very honest film, one that reveals its own tricks and talks about how scenes are staged, but rolls it all into a storyline that might be a bit on the slow-burning side, but that’s also pretty engaging…” Search My Trash

Technical details:

108 minutes

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‘He made them pay for their sins’

Penance is a 2009 American horror feature film written and directed by Jake Kennedy. The movie stars Jason Connery, Marieh Delfino, Lochlyn Munro, James Duval, Graham McTavish, Eve Mauro, Alice Amter, Tracy Coogan and Michael Rooker (Slither; Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer). Horror film icon Tony Todd has a minor cameo role as a sinister chauffeur.

Plot:

Single mother Amelia (Marieh Delfino) turns to stripping as a means of making ends meet and winds up the unwilling subject of a grim purification ritual.

When dancer Suzy is beaten in an attack that leaves her unable to perform, she asks Amelia to cover her latest gig. Reluctantly accepting so her friend can convalesce, Amelia begins to grow uneasy when her driver (Tony Todd) taxis her to a dark and remote location…

Reviews [click links to read more]:

“Jason Connery’s epilogue scene is pure padding, serving no function except to nudge the running time far enough above 80 minutes to satisfy the modern definition of feature length— and even so, Penance would have been better off without it, as the epilogue’s action starkly underlines the absurdity of this footage ever being found in a form slightly resembling what we see.” 1000 Misspent Hours and Counting

“Kennedy however takes what budget he has, adds in some awesome special FX and some characters you actually can care about and comes out with a very clever and well put together modern exploitation film. It definitely belongs on the shelves of those who like their horror a little bit nasty.” HNN

“Ignoring all that, it’s still just a terrible movie. McTavish fancies himself a religious man, which means were treated to the usual babble about cleansing sins and other shit, as he cuts off women’s genitalia. Riveting. And when he’s not doing that, the women are being tasered or whipped, or just plain shot in the head for various infractions…” Horror Movie a Day

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“Marieh Delfino is our lead actress and thankfully she’s very strong in her role here, giving it her all as a mother figure pushed into extraordinary circumstances. She makes the role and takes some pretty bold direction here and you can’t help but respect her. The real star of the show though is Graham McTavish.” Rogue Cinema

“You know a movie is gonna be grim and harsh when Michael Rooker provides the bulk of the comedy relief. Its plot is perhaps a tad too derivative of the recent French shocker Martyrs, it’s not what you’d call a pleasant viewing experience, and the ending flat out sucks. But it’s worth a view for the cast…if you have the stomach for that sort of thing.” Brutal as Hell

The American IMD Films Unrated Director’s Cut DVD includes the following special features:

• How to strip featurette with Eve Mauro and Marieh Delfino
• Three alternate endings
• Interviews of the cast in character
• Anatomy of a scene
• Interview with the director
• Behind the scenes Featurette
• Commentary with the director
• Commentary with the director and producer
• Deleted scenes

Buy on DVD from Amazon.com

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The Fear Footage 2: Curse of the Tape is a 2020 American found footage horror feature film about the camera footage taken by two missing men.

Written and directed by Ricky Umberger, the movie is a sequel to his The Fear Footage (2018). No other cast or crew are listed.

Plot:

On April 19th, 2019, Deputy Leo Cole’s body camera footage from the night he disappeared was leaked. On that footage, he watched a mysterious V/H/S tape titled “The Fear Footage”.

On September 22nd, 2019, a camera was found in Darkbluff, Maryland with footage of two missing men who were searching for that same V/H/S tape. This is that footage.

Release:

The movie will premiere in Baltimore on 13th March 2020.

Reviews [click links to read more]:

” …$900 doesn’t get much in the way of effects, but they’re not really needed. The Fear Footage 2: Curse of the Tape gets by quite well on plot and atmosphere. And a lot of jumps, especially in the well-done climax which brings back a few friends from the original.” Voices from the Balcony

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M.O.M. Mothers of Monsters is a 2020 psychological thriller feature film about a mother’s concerns her teen son could be a psychopath.

Written and directed by Tucia Lyman, making her feature debut, the movie stars Melinda Page Hamilton, Bailey Edwards and Edward Asner.

Review:

Jacob Bell is mean. Jacob is scary. Jacob is also highly unpredictable. Is Jacob a sixteen-year-old psychopath?

Bailey Edwards expertly portrays a very troubled and violent teen in this found-footage thriller from Tucia Lyman. Told (primarily) through the eyes of Jacob’s mother Abbey (Melinda Page Hamilton), M.O.M. is a perfectly created case study on the determination of whether or not the child of a single, forty-two-year-old mother is disturbed and capable of extreme hostility.

Abbey Bell spends the majority of her days installing cameras around her home, in particular within the confines of Jacob’s bedroom to capture any and all vicious behaviour.

What begins as uncovering some potential warning signs (i.e. circled ammo and assault rifles in gun magazines) goes chaotic with his obsession in Playstation war games and experimentation on his new pet rats. As Jacob’s mannerisms grow more sinister, so does Abbey’s crusade to define his motives and ultimate objective.

Each appearance of Abbey on camera is more desperate and hopeless than the last as she concentrates on mothering Jacob to the best of her ability while keeping him at a short arm’s length to avoid possible alarming situations.

As Abbey introduces her relationship with her mother and the family secrets begin to unfold, it becomes a countdown to nature vs. nurture… what is learned as opposed to what is an inevitable hereditary circumstance? Jacob continues to play the good boy when in front of his grandma, rambunctious teen in front of his friends and unleashes his dark side amongst his best buddy without any remorse.

Melinda Page Hamilton is absolutely outstanding as the frightened yet strong parent, forced to confront the demon – that of which is her son. Her perseverance is relentless and unwavering, as she consults with the family therapist portrayed by veteran Ed Asner. Much to the dismay of a single mom in emotional need to fix her only child, everything comes to a shocking and awful climatic end that only exists between Abbey and Jacob.

Meredith Brown, MOVIES & MANIA

Other reviews:

“This movie goes from a creepy slow-burn to heart-thumpingly tense as the finale approaches. The use of found footage through various camera equipment was a nice touch and this one is well worth a watch!” Back to the Movies

Cast and characters:

• Edward Asner … Doctor Howard Arden
• Melinda Page Hamilton … Abbey Bell
• Julian de la Celle … Greg
• Bailey Edwards … Jacob Bell
• Janet Ulrich Brooks … Nana Millie

Filming locations:

• Long Beach, California

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