Fans of horror games are no strangers to the found footage concept. With such an instantly identifiable style, comparing various strong entries in the genre, like the Outlast games and Blair Witch, ...

The genre of found footage horror films is still relatively new compared to creature features or slashers that have graced our screens for as long as we can remember. However, being a relatively new ...

In some cases, horror films have used the tagline "based on true events," but the story remains as fictional as ever. It's a marketing ploy, and curious viewers prove that it works. Research is ...

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Horror movies have taken a variety of forms over the years. But found footage — movies that appear to capture real-life events, often through the eyes of one of their characters — is easily one of the ...

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 ...

Jeremy has more than 2100 published articles on Collider to his name, and has been writing for the site since February 2022. He's an omnivore when it comes to his movie-watching diet, so will gladly ...

“In October of 1994, three student filmmakers disappeared in the woods of Burkittsville, Maryland, while shooting a documentary.” Okay, not really. The students were actors: Heather Donahue, Michael C ...

Luna Guthrie is a Movie Features Editor for Collider, writer and film critic. She began as a writer for Collider in 2021 and joined the editorial team in 2024. She has a bachelor's degree in ...