So I cringed upon the realization this wouldn't just be a fauxumentary, but fauxumentary leading into found footage. But this... Wasn't half bad... The other half is the acting. The acting is bad. Or maybe its the characters. I suspect both. Which is a shame, because this film manages to actually have some extremely effective scares and one of the better setups for a film of this type. The setting and idea is unique and the film executes creeps very effectively. The viewer is forewarned with knowledge that events will culminate in tragedy, but how it unfolds delivers some genuine chilling moments, and tries to be slightly better than most films of this format avoiding many of the flaws and tropes of the genre. Once the creepy moments begin there is fast escalation and good buildup to a very decent finale. Everything looks good, and most of the elements seem authentic, except for the scripted scenes between actors pretending to be unscripted and some ridiculous moments of character behavior. But flaws aside, this is one of the far better entries for this subgenre and recommended to those not yet exhausted with the format and seeking genuine creeps this season.
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