The genre dates back to the 1960s, and has had some brilliant, groundbreaking examples so far.
Anthology movies like theV/H/Sfranchise rely on found footage and deliver stories that flow across genres.
After the three brothers record aliens nearby, they hide in the house with the rest of the family.
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For anyone who wishes tolearn more about J-horror,Noroiis a great movie to start with.
Abramsand directed byMatt Reeves,Cloverfieldis, more or less, the most famous movie on this list.
Cloverfieldopens with the retrieval of a camcorder in a now-devastated Central Park, NYC.
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The movie relies on atmospheric tension and the very filming style it popularized for the purpose of creating scares.
The movie is also one of the earliest examples of found-footage mystery/thriller/horror.
Suzanne frequently hears knocking and clanging noises, naming the entity that haunts them “Pipes.”
Though it is a must-watch, equip a steel gut.
The movie is based on actually finding lost footage, much likeCloverfield.
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