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I’ve always found it curious how the Found Footage genre’s greatest weakness is also its greatest strength, with the same realistic formatting that allows for deeply immersive thrills also being responsible for the massive sea of low-effort cash-grabs that gives Pov filmmaking a bad name. That’s why it’s so hard for Found Footage flicks to stand out these days, as it can be hard for viewers to justify paying for what will likely be just another Paranormal Activity rip-off.

However, there are some clever filmmakers who have managed to circumvent this issue by making their movies available online for free, trusting that the quality of their work will eventually lead to more lucrative endeavors. And with Curry Barker’s surprisingly effective Milk & Serial going viral on YouTube, we’ve decided to make a list celebrating six other Found Footage flicks that you can check out on YouTube for free!

When done well, found footage horror makes for one of the most immersive and unnerving viewing experiences. The inherent naturalism tends to make the horror feel more plausible and real. Found footage horror doesn’t need a huge budget or recognizable names among the cast to induce chills, either, and the lo-fi visuals only further add to the scares.

This week’s streaming picks are dedicated to found footage horror movies that excel with the format, delivering unsettling atmosphere and scares while making the most of their immersive, lo-fi aesthetics. Here’s where you can stream them this week.

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Banshee Chapter – Screambox, the Roku Channel, Tubi

Drawing inspiration from actual government hallucinogenic drug experiments and H.P. Lovecraft’s From Beyond, Blair Erickson’s feature debut is part found footage, part faux documentary. After her friend’s sudden disappearance, journalist Anne Roland...

Fans of Terror Films get ready for a full three seasons of their binge-worthy anthology series “The Dead Hour”, which is streaming right now on Screambox!

Each episode features a mysterious late-night radio host (Melissa Holder) who delves into different horrifying tales each episode.

“The Dead Hour”, created by Daniel B. Iske & Scott Coleman, was inspired by “The Twilight Zone”.

The series stars Melissa Holder, Mark Booker, Cheri Bloomingdale, Aleksey Solodov, Nic Roewert, Peris Stapleton, Wendy Iske, Gina Cederberg, Sabrina Kinney, Mandy Barkurst, and Jordin Fitch.

Check out the trailer below.

If you are new to Screambox, welcome! December was jam-packed with chaos, including the goriest film you’ve never seen, Adam Chaplin, as well as the “Frankenstein”-inspired Santastein, body-swap thriller Devils, and classics Dario Argento’s Phenomena, Tobe Hooper’s Eaten Alive, and tons more. January’s lineup included modern classics Horror in the High Desert and its...

Fans of Terror Films get ready for a full three seasons of their binge-worthy anthology series “The Dead Hour”, which has been unloading over the past few weeks.

Each episode features a mysterious late-night radio host (Melissa Holder) who delves into different horrifying tales each episode.

The first and second seasons are streaming right now on Screambox with a new season landing each Friday.

“The Dead Hour”, created by Daniel B. Iske & Scott Coleman, was inspired by “The Twilight Zone”.

The series stars Melissa Holder, Mark Booker, Cheri Bloomingdale, Aleksey Solodov, Nic Roewert, Peris Stapleton, Wendy Iske, Gina Cederberg, Sabrina Kinney, Mandy Barkurst, and Jordin Fitch.

Check out the trailer below.

If you are new to Screambox, welcome! December was jam-packed with chaos, including the goriest film you’ve never seen, Adam Chaplin, as well as the “Frankenstein”-inspired Santastein, body-swap thriller Devils, and classics Dario Argento’s Phenomena, Tobe Hooper’s Eaten Alive,...

Fans of Terror Films get ready for a full three seasons of their binge-worthy anthology series “The Dead Hour”, which will be unloading over the next few weeks.

Each episode features a mysterious late-night radio host (Melissa Holder) who delves into different horrifying tales each episode.

The first season is streaming right now on Screambox with a new season landing each Friday.

“The Dead Hour”, created by Daniel B. Iske & Scott Coleman, was inspired by “The Twilight Zone”, and stars Melissa Holder, Mark Booker, Cheri Bloomingdale, Aleksey Solodov, Nic Roewert, Peris Stapleton, Wendy Iske, Gina Cederberg, Sabrina Kinney, Mandy Barkurst, and Jordin Fitch.

Check out the trailer below.

If you are new to Screambox, welcome! December was jam-packed with chaos, including the goriest film you’ve never seen, Adam Chaplin, as well as the “Frankenstein”-inspired Santastein, body-swap thriller Devils, and classics Dario Argento’s Phenomena, Tobe Hooper’s Eaten Alive,...

The Bloody Disgusting-powered Screambox is home to a variety of unique horror content, from originals and exclusives to cult classics and documentaries. With such a rapidly-growing library, there are many hidden gems waiting to be discovered.

Here are five recommendations you can stream on Screambox right now.

The Barn

Before The Barn Part II streams exclusively on Screambox on May 26, catch up on the 2016 original. The Barn stands out among the glut of ’80s slasher throwbacks because it’s not satirical or a send-up; the unapologetic love letter approaches the well-trodden material with a refreshing earnestness. Capturing not only the style but also the spirit of his influences, writer-director Justin M. Seaman taps directly into horror fans’ nostalgia while introducing an imaginative mythology with ample heart in a charming package.

At its core, the film is a coming of age tale about a teenager who doesn’t want to grow...

Screambox has revealed the new films that are joining the horror streaming service in April, including the 1982 classic Creepshow, Child’s Play doc Living with Chucky, the brand new Japanese remake of Cube, Stephen King masterpiece Needful Things, Aussie-set wild boar horror Razorback, found footage favorite Hell House LLC, and Night of the Living Dead-inspired Screambox Original Shifted.

From the masters of the macabre, George A. Romero and Stephen King’s preeminent horror anthology Creepshow is now streaming on Screambox! After enjoying five jolting tales of terror, viewers can go behind the scenes with the Screambox Exclusive documentary Just Desserts: The Making of Creepshow.

Also joining Screambox today are Needful Things, the 1991 Stephen King adaptation starring Ed Harris (The Abyss) and Max von Sydow (The Exorcist); The Borrower, a sci-fi horror hybrid from Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer director John McNaughton; and Razorback, an ’80s killer boar movie directed by Russell Mulcahy.

Thunderbolts is being set up as Phase 5’s Avengers replacement thanks to recent hints. The MCU had been subtly teasing the team’s arrival throughout the first part of Phase 4 with the introduction of Valentina Allegra de Fontaine and her interest in both Yelena Belova and U.S. Agent. Yet, many were surprised when it was announced that the team is getting its own film, and even more so when the main cast was revealed at Sdcc. Yelena and U.S. Agent will be joined by Bucky Barnes, Red Guardian, Taskmaster, and Ghost. That’s an interesting group to consider, especially since it doesn’t contain any of the classic members from the comics.

Rumors and theories about the film continuously develop as more of Phase 4 progressed, and they will continue to do so until Thunderbolts' release on July 26th, 2024. There’s a chance the team comic readers are familiar...

Guardians of the Galaxy hero Groot is heading for the dinosaur-infested Savage Land in gorgeous new art, and he has the perfect allies to make it out alive - Wolverine and Rogue. In a new series of covers from Marvel's up-and-coming Stormbreaker artists, Groot takes on different forms according to his various Marvel allies, from a grim and gritty Ghost Rider look to an adorable encounter with Iron Man. However, one of these covers truly allows Groot to let loose.

In a gorgeous cover for X-Men #21 by Nic Klein (shared by Marvel Entertainment), Groot grows to giant size, unleashing a mane of twisting branches. Groot often changes his look and physical dimensions in response to various events, from his original towering stature to his sulky 'punk' look, where he sharpened his body to be covered in spikes. However, in the Savage Land, attitude counts for nothing - what's needed is...

The festival runs from November 26 to December 3.

The British Urban Film Festival (Buff) has revealed the line-up for the 2022 edition, opening with the world premiere of festival founder Emmanuel Anyiam-Osigwe’s directorial debut, Absolutely Marvellous.

The feature was filmed over a five-year period, and profiles Marvel Opara, the visually impaired mother of British Olympic boxer Joe Joyce.

The line-up features four world premieres, including Isaac Odeniran’s Child Of The Occult, which follows tension within a family between belief in God and the occult, plus 11 UK premieres, such as The Anger from Lebanese filmmaker Marie Surae, about a Muslim girl...

Take a bite into details for the Vampire: The Masquerade - Blood Feud board game Kickstarter, which kicks off today's Horror Highlights. Also in today's Highlights: an audio clip from the third episode of Dust: Horizons, international release details for the groundbreaking Australian horror comedy Nightwalkers, and details on a new deal between Terror Films and the Dutch streaming service Horrify.

Vampire: The Masquerade - Blood Feud Kickstarter Details: "A brand new type of game! Part MegaGame, part Board Game, part RPG! Blood Feud is a Strategic Diplomatic, Tactical game for 4-32 Players!

“It is a dark, dark night on the streets of New York City as war is taking place, blood is running through the streets, and your time is now… The opportunity to seize the city is within your sights. All you need to do is take charge, pounce upon your enemies, negotiate with your “allies”, and take hold of your ambitions.

*full disclosure: a screener of this film was provided by producer Eric Thirteen. Directors: David Amito, Michael Laicini. Writers: David Amito. Cast: Rowan Smyth, Nicole Tompkins. Antrum: The Deadliest Film Ever Made or the simpler Antrum is a title from directors David Amito (Stress Postion) and Michael Laicini. Amito has starred in a number of projects, while Laicini has four scripts under his belt. Together, these two filmmakers have created a supposed cursed film. However, Antrum is more of a faux documentary. A few interviews are given in the style of Savageland (2015). But, this film fan was also reminded of the found footage title The Blair Witch Project (1999), in that the material for the film is found after-the-fact. The film's gimmick and hook is that, by watching this title, it will kill you. This viewer is still alive, but Antrum comes across more as a film school project, than anything from below (Hell!

Horror film distributor Terror Films continues to bring their titles to a wide range of Digital platforms. Their latest partnership is with Pov Horror. On this streaming service, Terror Films will bring at least seven of their titles to Pov Horror. The first title to show on this streaming service is Phil Guidry and Simon Herbert's pseudo-doc' Savageland, which originally began its release in 2017; a review on 28Dla is available below. As well, Terror Films will bring the well-liked Hell House LLC, the stalk-and-chase thriller The Documentary, Ishak Issa's The Claire Wizard Thesis, Kevin Mendibourne's paranormal thriller The Follower, the upcoming release Documenting the Witch Path and many more. The release dates, for all of these films, is still being negotiated. But, a general overview for the first seven films is hosted here. Pov Horror is a film distribution and production house, which focuses on the horror genre.

August 14th looks to be a killer day for genre fans looking to add to their home media collections, as there are a bunch of great releases coming our way this week. Scream Factory is putting in some serious overtime this Tuesday, as they have a trio of gorgeous Steelbooks—Army of Darkness, Lifeforce and The Howling—on tap, as well as the Collector’s Edition of Return of the Living Dead Part II and a standard Blu-ray of The Unborn to boot.

Arrow Video has also put together a Special Edition collection for What Have They Done to Your Daughters?, and they are re-releasing both The Gore Gore Girls and The Cat O’ Nine Tails as well. And, as if all that wasn’t enough, Full Moon has put together a nifty Blu set for Laserblast that fans are going to want to pick up.

Other notable titles coming...

Host Stuart Wright talked with Simon Herbert, one of the three directors of Savageland, back in October 2015. This is a re-cut of that original conversation plus a review from Britflicks offshoot Evilspeak with Stuart and Stephen Routledge.We knew a good thing when we saw it and now you can too…

Something terrible passes through the off-grid town of Sangre de Cristo on the Arizona-Mexico border, and all 57 inhabitants disappear overnight, leaving nothing but bloody trails. Suspicion falls on the lone survivor, an illegal immigrant; but a roll of photos he took that night tells a different story.

Savageland is the winner of Best Horror Feature at the Independent Filmmakers Showcase 2015; Best Director (New Orleans Horror Film Festival); and Best Feature at Nevermore Film Film Festival.

Savageland is Out Now, watch now at Amazon or iTunes...

*full disclosure: an online screener of this film was provided by Terror Films. This reviewer has worked on publicity for this film. Tagline: "Fear has no Borders." Director/writer: Phil Guidry, Simon Herbert and David Whelan. Cast: Monica Davis, Edward L. Green, Patrick Pedraza and VaLynn Rain. As the classic idiom states: "a photograph is worth a thousand words." In the case of Savageland, there are at least thirty-six photographs and a whole lot of victims. Very professionally shot, the film covers a fictional massacre, at Sangre de Cristo. The film is told in a pseudo-documentary style and Savageland comes across as a mystery, that you might find on the A & E Network. Much of the film is told through photographs, taken by the sole survivor Francisco Salazar (Noe Montes). They piece together a night of horror! The film comes across as believable, outside of a few lines and Salazar's conviction.

Savageland is a film from a trio of directors. Phil Guidry, Simon Herbert and David Whelan have developed this horror feature. And now, the film is set to see United States' video platforms on February 24th. In the film, there is only one survivor of a terrible massacre. It is believed that he is a serial killer. But, as more evidence emerges, it becomes apparent that something even more malevolent is at play. More of the film's story can be seen in the film's first trailer, found here! For more on the story, events take place at Sangre de Cristo. This small town is the focal point of a multiple murder investigation. Fifty-seven people have been killed or have disappeared and there is only one man left alive. His story is unbelievable, at first. Then, with more video footage, it becomes obvious that there is more than one killer. Savageland...

Terror Films has secured a release date for Savageland. Filmed by a trio of directors (Phil Guidry, Simon Herbert and David Whelan), Savageland takes place at an Arizona border town. In Sangre de Cristo (Blood of Christ), fifty-seven people have disappeared and only one survivor has been found; he has a strange story to tell. The film is scheduled to show in late February, in the United States. And now, a movie clip is available for this indie horror title, called "Dead Alive." The "Dead Alive" movie clip involves an interrogation. The lone survivor is questioned about the death of a person. He answers a few questions. But, little is revealed in this mysterious clip. Savageland will be available through many Video-on-demand platforms, in the Us. The film will show on these online platforms: iTunes, Amazon Instant, Google Play/YouTube, Vudu, Xbox Live, Sony PlayStation, Vimeo on Demand, I Bleed Indie and 3 Roku channels.

This year's festival was held over two weekends in Southend, in the Park Inn by Radisson Palace Hotel. Friday 20 January's standout movie was 'Savageland' (directors: Phil Guidry, Simon Herbert and David Whelan, 2015, Us). A prisoner is convicted to die by lethal injection after he is accused of going on a killing spree in his one-horse town. As he's the town loner, the survivors are keen to see him executed. Cinema verite interviews of the local sheriff and other town worthies add uncomfortable realism, as talking heads say there may be no direct motive for the murders but there's also a lot of local hate...

Terror Films has acquired another indie, horror title for distribution. Titled Savageland, this film was written and directed by: Phil Guidry, Simon Herbert and David Whelan. Savageland involves a small town on the Arizona-Mexico border, which is wiped out by a vicious attack. One lone survivor has photos from that chilling night. This feature is slated for a 2017 release, across North America. A preview of the film's launch is hosted here. There is a bit of mystique surrounding Savageland. Only a few stills have been released for this title. Two of those photos can be found here. They show strange figures moving in dark grey or white backgrounds as if captured on a film roll negative. As well, early reviews have been positive, with Michael Klug, of HorrorFreak News, saying of the film's unnerving nature "[it] digs at something even deeper within." This unsettling picture will see a wide release through Video-on-demand and other digital platforms,...