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The McPherson Tape and the Beginnings of Found Footage

Released in 1989, The McPherson Tape (also known as UFO Abduction) is an underground film about alien abduction. The film has a fascinating past including conspiracy theories surrounding it and is a very early example of found footage. In fact, one could argue (and I do) that it is the first found footage film.

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Death Can Be Good: 5 Emotionally Gutting Horror Movies to Stream

I run to death, and death meets me as fast,And all my pleasures are like yesterday. (John Dunne) Like most people, movies have always been…

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5 Folk Horror Films to Stream Right Now

Representing a few different countries, these folk horror films offer diverse and frightening narratives. All February long, I will be focusing on folklore and folk…

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Five of the Scariest Horror Films to Stream Right Now

Whether you want gore, jump scares, or ghosts, here are five truly frightening films to stream.

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What I Read & Watched in April

While my copy of The McPherson Tape never arrived, I nonetheless had an enjoyable month of found footage, folk horror, shot on video horror, and more. I also managed to finish six books thanks to the 24 Hour Readathon.

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10 Found Footage Horror Films to Stream Right Now

From supernatural entities to serial killers, aliens to death cults, here are ten found footage movies for horror fans to stream right now.

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Is this the scariest film online?

A found footage horror film available on YouTube is possibly the scariest movie online. What do you think?

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