The Lost Footage of Leah Sullivan

The Lost Footage of Leah Sullivan

The Lost Footage of Leah Sullivan

The problems of this quite good film are many, to begin with there is no growing tension as it should be in this kind of movies as in the classic number 1 The Blair Witch Project, which has grossed 245 million dollars in the face of 60 thousand dollars of production, here there are many words stories that are useless do not create the slightest interest or fear, then there is almost the whole film the annoying presence of the policeman who know that he is the producer and perhaps also the protagonist companion, But unfortunately the cumbersome always remains an annoying presence, in my opinion she should have conducted the investigations alone for at least meta film and then spend the night in the house finding the way between noise and others so of growing tension in the final epilogue.

This movie didn't have much going for it. A journalism student leaves her footage behind when she tries to solve a cold case of a murdered family. She strikes up a relationship with a local cop who helps her in her project. The flick has some endearment but little to no suspense. The best part is the stories of the different people who go missing.

Great little found footage gem. Not really horror so much as a creepy mystery with some horror elements. Does a nice job of building tension all the way to the end. Ignore the reviews that say it left questions unanswered. All the clues are right there for everyone to see. No spoilers, but pay attention to the interviews that Leah does with people from the town. Those are not just filler...pay attention because they explain everything, especially in retrospect. Loved the story and thought the acting from the two leads and most of the supporting cast was really solid.

This is a solid, fairly fast paced found footage that does a lot of things right. The first thing I noticed was that the characters are all (with the obvious endgame exception) nice people and you can truly invest in their welfare. All to often these movies are populated with knuckleheads you are glad to see die (movie world naturally). But in this one, I want them to survive and it's been a while since I've felt that for a character. The editing is kept to a minimum to help give the 'found on a memory stick" back story credence and even though some of the blank/long pause shorts are, well.......long, they are still part of the what would be expected of finding genuine footage and help with the scenario setup. Story wise, nothing too new here but not done to death supernatural foolishness that I'm sure most of have seen plenty of anyway and I really enjoyed what they did come up with. Short version, good stuff that gave me a few laughs and a tight chest moment several times.

I thought it started out pretty good with a bunch of interviews to flesh out the story. There were some pretty creepy camera shots and then the whole thing fell apart at the end. It was so dark I had no idea what was going on. Then it just stopped. Such a shame.

If you are not a fan of found footage films, this movie will not be the one to convert you. Many segments are shot with the camera on a tripod as the main character interviews locals for her documentary. But eventually, there are some handheld sequences that are blurry, dark, and swing too wildly to see anything. I think a lot of viewers will also feel like they didn't get enough scares, and not enough payoff. I wouldn't call it a slow burn, but there is a lot of setup before you get any scenes where some action might take place. I liked the lead actress a lot; I really thought she was Jennifer Morrison at first. Her performance carries the film. The other main character, the cop, didn't feel as believable to me. Pretty much everyone else seem like they are doing some mediocre improv. There isn't too much filler, but there are some shots that go on way too long. However, I did feel some genuine tension. I wish the movie was a little more balanced somehow; the characters spend a lot of time talking in safe places. But when it got to a creepy part, it kept me anxious for such an extended period, I had to take a break. I'm glad I gave this one a try, because I don't find many movies that can get a reaction from me.

I don't understand the bad reviews this movie got, I watched it on Tubi and found myself really enjoying it. It's a found-footage horror but don't let that put you off, it's excellent. The acting and the cast are engaging and the editing is very tight. It takes time to build to the climax and it is very atmospheric. The snowy wintery scenes and the sound of wind moaning just adds that extra layer of tension. Even though some of the things that the lead actors do may make you roll your eyes at their stupidity, it is still a great little horror movie that will keep you on the edge of your seats. I highly recommend this to anyone that likes a tautly made horror film with a great atmosphere and minimal blood shed.