Brandon Young

Oct 25, 2024

10

I love this film so much. Yes, I am the filmmaker and I couldn't let an opportunity go by without commenting a review and rating the film. It was such a great experience making this and have been overwhelmed with the response it has received. So much in fact that a feature is in the works and the script, "Documented" is an official selection at Shockfest 2024 as well.

OMG What the f**k was that? I say that in the best of ways! I loved it! That payoff is an absolute delight!!

That was seriously messed up. Damn. The footage element was off-putting at first and a bit dark in its lighting, but it’s surprisingly effective and is pretty authentic. Hands off to the filmmakers for making me forget entirely how this started. The ending blew my mind. Very, very unsettling.

Wait… what? No, no, no. I feel ill. I’m going to need a few days to make sense of what just happened.

Very well shot. Loved the 8 mm look and feel. Loved the film reel sound. Very creepy. Adding the ambiance kind of takes you out of the found footage mindset. Not knowing what the motivation is for this guy and his little boy to do this act is an answer I wish we could know.

Petri Puroaho

Oct 26, 2024

6

Filmmakers were able to create the time-era very well in the beginning. The twist in the story became more and more unbearable to watch,because it was creepy. And I mean that in a positive way. Film was able to convey the feeling of that is familiar from the great horror movies. But for my taste the projector-sound disturbed my viewing experience. I dont feel it would have been needed to keep it after 30s longer. Audience got the idea. The music could have been replaced by it a lot stronger, and then I could have enjoyed it more. But overall interesting consept.

Gary Francis Roche

Oct 26, 2024

8

If Charlie Chaplin broke into filmmaking in the 1970's but still kept his silent-era physical prose and sensibilities and made his first attempt at a slasher movie this would be it. This feels like picking up an old 8mm film reel of a snuff movie being played in front of me.

Ian Boyd

Oct 27, 2024

10

Horrifying but I couldn’t look away. Excellent production value and performances from the cast. Well done!

Nancy OBrien

Oct 30, 2024

7

Like the super 8 vibe. Would like to see the film a bit more grainy. The projector's sound is spot on. Would like to hear some eerie composing/music when the feature is made. Good job.

Rob Storey

Oct 31, 2024

10

Eerily disturbing and viscerally unsettling, this film delivers a haunting realism that easily blurs the line between fiction and reality. The setting, flickering visuals, and meticulous sound design create an immersive experience that feels like you’re witnessing an actual murder unfolding on screen, amplifying the film’s haunting authenticity. The narrative lingers long after, and when the reveal happens, it’s bone-chilling. This is one of the most compelling found-footage horror films I’ve ever encountered.

Christopher Outridge

Oct 31, 2024

1

Very well done. The home video feel was perfect and authentic. The lack of a dialogue track made it that much better

Alexandra Gullossou

Nov 12, 2024

9

Dark and disturbing storyline. Great storytelling without speech.