Heidi

What 600 words to say here huh?

Well, i'm surprised that I just finally found this. Why there's no one mentioned it, I guess, low budget means low marketing ability too.

Ok, recommended for the addict of subtle creepiness that'll last forever, but not for slasher gory blood splattered dubious jumpscare etc.

The ending has the elements of future part 2 but I doubt it will be as catchy as this one. With majority are into slasher gory type of horror sub-genre of today's horror fans, so enjoy this while it still last yeah.

About the film, for found footage horror sub-genre, this one is pretty clean, I mean the hyper usage of shaky camera or glitching screen, is not that much in this movie, that one, made me proud to hand this one a 6/10 rating.

I am not a fan of found footage but I do enjoy the killer doll trope. This film has most of the usual found footage clichés, the biggest offender of course being that this didn't need to be a found footage film. Your main characters are Jack and Ryan, two internet pranksters who switch from being the most monotone narrators to terribly obnoxious and unlikable. The films pacing is fairly slow, and while events are occurring through out the film they are often lacking any real content. The main character seems to switch between believing the doll is evil and defending the supernatural events as coincidence. The movie is relatively low on gore and has little to no jump scares, both of which I consider plus 1's , though different people have different tastes so I will let you decide if that makes you want to see the film more or less. Quick Summary: Outside of detective Harris, the acting was all around poor, it lacked any real scary moments, the story feels empty, the sound work can switch from quiet talking to loud static sound effects blasting your speaker, and the camera-work is... well it's found footage.

Definitely one of the better films in the FF genre.

I admit that I thought this was going to be awful after the irritating opening scene. My low expectations dipped when they found the doll, predicting a series back and forth shots where it's moved or disappeared. Instead it became more creative and creepy.

It was visually interesting, and actually quite varied in terms of locations and events. Yes the pacing stumbles at times, but it picks up in the third act. The ending (not the mid-credit scene) was genuinely unsettling. At the same time it added a bit of logic to the events of the film (I.e, how does a little doll actually do this stuff).

The acting is a mixed bag, and it's a bit worrying seeing children and animals looking distressed for real. It's certainly not without its problems, but it ends up being a fairly satisfying and unsettling story with characters generally behaving realistically.

This 2014 film starts off as a generic low budget found footage and scary doll film shot by teenagers, but evolves into a more complex and genuinely creepy tale. The final scene before the end credits spooked me in a way that stayed with me, and which few horror films accomplish. This predates "Annabelle", and it wears it's influences on it's sleeve (even making direct Chucky references). If you've ever wondered how an animate doll can accomplish complex murders, this movie will clear that up for you.

This could've been a classic low-budget found footage film, but the use of soundtrack and cheap jump scares (with large variations in volume) hold it back from greatness. If it hadn't been for those bits, I probably would've scored it much higher. The plot is also a bit of a tired trope, but most of the execution shows a lot of creativity and passion. It does manage to feel special and unique, despite the typical premise. It features. a great atmosphere and builds a sense of dread, helplessness, and terror.

I will also say, the climax scared the @#$% out of me! Although I think some people will probably find it kind of hokey. Personally, I found it genuinely terrifying and my heart was beating out of my chest.

If you like low-budget FF, definitely give it a watch.