V/H/S (2012)
I was really impressed by this found footage anthology. I was concerned at first since it had received some mixed and mediocre reviews on here, but ultimately I really enjoyed it.
Just as with any anthology, there were some films that were stronger than others (
Amateur Night,
The Sick Thing That Happened to Emily When She Was Younger - which made me jump and scream out loud, by the way; great jump effects, and
10/31/98, which was successfully scary but also just fun to watch the effects and see a filmmaker play with a sub-genre within a sub-genre. The main story arc was also very well-done and deliciously creepy.
Even the "weaker" films were above average found footage and fun to watch. Part of what I like about found footage films are the effects - Sure, some directors use "static" or the camera panning away to cover a low budget... But some directors are very clever when it comes to objects flying, appearing and reappearing, etc.
All-in-all, I really liked this movie and was honestly impressed. I feel like I'm a 2-for-2 now, watching two very strong horror movies in a row that give me hope for the modern horror tale.
Highly recommended. Don't let the fact that it's found footage turn you off. Lots of good stuff here.
4.25/5