We love us some found footage, and Skinamarink gives us a perfect reason to do so. We also loop in the discussion of Found Footage as a subgenre, including some of its highs and lows. 2022's Deadstream and 2023's The Outwaters also make appearances. Right now, the state of the subgenre is good and serves … Continue reading Bela Lugosi’s Undead Podcast – ‘Skinamarink, Deadstream, and Found Footage in 2023’
Review: ‘The Outwaters’ is a Cosmic Horror Scarefest
It's been a surprisingly great month for the found footage subgenre. While not exclusively horror, the genre and the aesthetic bond together well. When directors know how to use the style to its maximum effectiveness, there are rarely more disturbing features. Director Robbie Banfitch directs and stars in his latest feature, The Outwaters. One of … Continue reading Review: ‘The Outwaters’ is a Cosmic Horror Scarefest
Review: ‘Skinamarink’ Unsettles From the Word Go
The found footage genre continues to surprise as a fertile ground for new filmmaking talent. After The Blair Witch Project brought the style into the mainstream, it became commonplace over the next decade. Some of these films, like Paranormal Activity and REC became hits on their own merits. Many others struggled. Yet the process of … Continue reading Review: ‘Skinamarink’ Unsettles From the Word Go