And so, they came up with a novel concept that would define the next two decades of horror cinema: the found footage movie.
The two met as film students at the University of Central Florida in 1993 where they bonded over a fondness for documentaries on paranormal subject matter. They simply believed that truth can be scarier than fiction. The rise of digital engendered a new, rawer language to cinema that slowly spilled to the big screen.īut filmmakers Daniel Myrick and Eduardo Sánchez weren’t trying to tap into the zeitgeist with their hit freshman feature, at least not on purpose. In parallel was the widespread adoption of digital video, a cheaper and easier way to make movies. There was also the meteoric rise of the reality show format, made popular by the gritty, exploitative Cops and the grungy, messy, influential MTV smash hit The Real World. In the years after Reagan and Bush, the 1990s were a decade characterized by a need for truth, perhaps best epitomized in the runaway success of The X-Files, a show all about unexplained phenomena and the cover-ups that conceal them. New TEES are here! Join Nightmare on Film Street for a horror Movie Marathon with our brand new tshirt design by the uber-talented Robin Banks! Featuring cartoonized versions of your hosts Kim & Jon, with a few other colorful characters thrown into the mix! Grab your tee or pullover sweatshirt now at came at the right time. We prepare for what is likely to be the most divisive film of the summer and (of course) continue to talk about all the Found Footage content at Opinions about the new CHILD’S PLAY remake are like favorite horror movies: Everybody’s got one.
We are so sorry! Because it was our fault for putting together a new episode of Nightmare on Film Street celebrating the two greatest found footage movies horror has ever seen! Join Kim and Jon as they download their love and defend the forestry fiascos of The Blair With Project (1999) and the rambunctious roommates of Paranormal Activity (2007).Īs always, let us know what you thought about this week’s episode on Twitter our Subreddit, and join our Horror group on Facebook to continue the conversation!
We just want to apologize to Josh’s mom, and Mike’s mom, and everyone’s mom.
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