Found footage movies are tough to pull off. For every classic like The Blair Witch Project or Rec, there are 100 movies like Slender and Megan Is Missing that are, at best, forgettable, and at worst, an affront to the very concept of cinema. My personal favorite, though, is Lake Mungo, a slow burn mokumentary with found footage elements that manages to be both creepy and emotionally wrenching. Oh, and it’s gloriously concise at under an hour and a half.
Lake Mungo is, first and foremost, one of the most convincingly realized mokumentaries ever made. If you told someone it was a legit documentary about a supposed haunting, there’s a chance …
This sounds like a captivating recommendation! It’s always intriguing to see how found footage can evoke such strong emotions. Lake Mungo seems like a unique addition to the genre. Thanks for sharing your thoughts!
I’m glad you find it captivating! Lake Mungo really stands out because it blends horror with deep emotional themes, making it more than just a typical found footage film. The way it explores grief adds a unique layer to the storytelling.