Found Footage Files

This week we’re reviewing 909 Experiment (2000). This film is not only one of the earliest found footage films, but also is the first to introduce many of the tropes that are now considered staples of the found footage genre. Is 909 Experiment the Rosetta Stone of found footage? Listen to this episode to find … →

As part of Phoenix Lights month on Found Footage Critic and Found Footage Files podcast we review The Phoenix Tapes ’97 (2016) a found footage film and mockumentary about the Phoenix Lights, one of the most famous mass U.F.O. sightings in US history. The Phoenix Tapes ’97 is one of three found footage films about … →

This episode we interview Justin Barber director of the new found footage film Phoenix Forgotten (2017) a Ridley Scott-produced found footage film and mockumentary about the Phoenix Lights, one of the most famous mass U.F.O. sightings in US history. We discuss the Phoenix Lights, Ridley Scott, exclusive behind the scenes details about Phoenix Forgotten, conspiracy … →

This episode of Found Footage Files podcast we review The Phoenix Incident (2015) a found footage film and mockumentary about the Phoenix Lights, the most famous mass U.F.O. sightings in US history. The night of the incident, four Phoenix residents vanished and only their video cameras were recovered. What really happened during that infamous night … →

This episode we review the made for HBO movie Beware the Slenderman a documentary about the Slender Man stabbing where two twelve-year-old girls stabbed their best friend in the nearby woods, later alleging that Slenderman ordered them to carry out the attempted murder. We are also joined by a special guest co-host, Adam Rosner, creator … →

This episode we review The Triangle (2016) a found footage film following a documentary crew who visit a cult in the Montana wilderness. The film is written and directed by the ensemble cast of David Blair, Nathaniel Peterson, Adam Pitman, Andrew Rizzo, and Adam Stilwell. Put away your Kool-Aid and get out your sunblock for … →

This week we interview special guest, Gregory Burkart, Senior Staff writer at Blumhouse.com. We discuss an amazing array of topics including: Blumhouse.com’s place in the Blumhouse universe; the next big thing in the found footage genre; horror’s growth on TV; YouTube and horror; blurring the line between documentaries and mockumentaries; and much much more—This is … →

This episode we review The Midnight Swim (2014) a found footage film and character driven drama with a paranormal undertone, written and directed by Sarah Adina Smith. We are also joined by a special guest co-host, Gregory Burkart, Staff Writer at Blumhouse.com who recommended this very different found footage film and will guide us through … →

This episode we review They’re Watching (2016) a found footage horror film parodying the HGTV series House Hunters International. A film follows a couple moving from the United States to Maldova, a country in Eastern Europe. What they find will both surprise and shock. This is one episode you won’t want to miss! We are … →

This episode we review The Black Water Vampire (2014) a found footage horror film about a documentary crew investigating a series of horrific murders and a local backwoods legend. Were these atrocities the work of a serial killer or something much darker and sinister? We are on Twitter: @FoundFootagePod Found Footage Files on Facebook   … →

Tonight we review the German found footage film UFO: Es Ist Hier (2016), a.k.a. UFO: It Is Here, written and directed by Daniele Greco, creator of the German found footage film Die Presenz (2014). We dive deep into aliens, bird kills, and cattle mutilations! This episode is bittersweet as we bid farewell to Boss Butcher, … →

This week we review the Halloween themed found footage horror film, Hell House LLC (2016), directed by Stephen Cognetti, about a seasonal haunted house that opens its doors in 2009 in an abandoned hotel in rural New York. Once again we are joined by special guest co-host and filmmaker Dustin Austen, showrunner and director of … →

This week we review a found footage horror film shot from the POV of the killer—Capture, Kill, Release (2015) is a new found footage film from Canada that is directed by Nick McAnulty and Brian Allan Stewart. We are joined by special guest co-host Dustin Austen, showrunner and director of the hit Youtube series Haunted … →

We look at a German film for the first time on the show this week. It is Director Danielle Greico’s 2015 film Die Prazenz (The Presence). Hear what we thought of this paranormal adventure as well as more found footage news from Michael! Thanks for listening and your continued support! We are on Twitter: @FoundFootagePod … →

We interview another Legend of Found Footage this episode! None other than Dean Alioto, the Director of U.F.O. Abduction (1989) and Alien Abduction: Incident In Lake County (1998) Also known as The McPherson Tape. Dean tells the crazy, winding road these two films took him on. An interesting tale indeed! Enjoy the show and thanks … →

Fresh off of the opening weekend, we look at Blair Witch (2016) this time out. How did we each react to this sequel? Enjoy the shoutouts, Michael’s news and our review of the film as well as an optional spoilerific section after our ending music! Thanks for listening! We are on Twitter: @FoundFootagePod Found Footage … →

We are very happy to welcome to the show two legendary directors in the Found Footage genre! We are joined by none other that Eduardo Sanchez (The Blair Witch Project, Exists) and Oren Peli (Paranormal Activity, Area 51) to discuss their films and how their successes have driven one another over the years. We also … →

We are happy to welcome you to a very special episode of Found Footage Files as we look at the most influential found footage film of all, The Blair Witch Project. What makes it even more exciting we start the episode out with a fun interview with the creator and director of the film Eduardo … →

It’s time for us to examine a true classic of the found footage subgenre! It is none other than Oren Peli’s Paranormal Activity (2007). Hear our thoughts on this very influential film, and get caught up with the world of Found Footage as Michael brings the news! Thanks for listening! Be sure to stop by … →

This week we look at a found footage blockbuster. It is none other than 2012’s Chronicle. Michael keeps us up to date with the found footage world, and Boss interviews Author of The Rabid, Ami Urban. Here is Ami Urban’s Author link: Ami’s Amazon Kindle Author page Be sure to stop by the Found Footage … →