The film centers around 8 people, from all walks of life, who thought they had bought a 'movie role' in a horror film, only to be locked inside the haunted mental asylum to test "The Lucifer Effect" experiment.
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A French documentary or, one might say more accurately, a mockumentary, by director William Karel which originally aired on Arte in 2002 with the title Opération Lune. The basic premise for the film is the theory that the television footage from the Apollo 11 Moon landing was faked and actually recorded in a studio by the CIA with help from director Stanley Kubrick.
Staten Island’s abandoned Seaview Hospital… most locals know it as a popular hangout spot for mischievous teens, but few know of its sinister origins. That all changes when officers report to a crime scene in the surrounding woods where they discover a VHS tape lodged into the severed head of a goat. This footage shows the final hours of multiple missing Staten Islanders, and the involvement of a mysterious satanic cult.
A Logan Paul style YouTuber is guided through a small town's woods to make a video about recent unsolved disappearances. The group questions their sanity as the weather drastically changes and a mind-bending threat stalks them.
There's a beautiful, isolated house in Joshua Tree for young adults looking to getaway. Two couples arrive one night and find a mysterious video tape of the last group of friends who vacationed here... a diverse bunch looking to party under the desert sun and stars. But secrets soon emerge and relationships fracture, all under the watch of hidden cameras recording their every move.
While Ted and Maxie are on a rock climbing trip to help conquer Ted’s fear of heights, they stumble upon an unknown creature in the woods, one who does not want to be found. The couple is soon in a frenzy to save their lives as they become hunted by this ancient beast.
The mysterious suicide of a man's sister prompts him to enlist paranormal investigators to look into her death.
The investigation of the video files documenting an online support group's eerie encounters over the course of several days. As the shocking case is unraveled, the unthinkable is revealed.
Three kids think they're home alone, but find out they have an unwelcomed guest; Slender Man!
This is footage recorded in 2005 and released years later. It concerns a low-budget paranormal show that was investigating the possible existence of a mysterious creature from local folklore in the forests of Thailand.
The inept cast and crew of a surprise hit reality-TV show travel deep into the Adirondack mountains for their second season to find proof that Bigfoot exists. Any remaining skepticism they have is ripped to pieces.
An aspiring filmmaker accidentally hires a vampire actress, leading to him being bitten and having to learn how to navigate life as a vampire.
Fourteen months after the death of his wife, Marcus Gates and his two daughters begin experiencing strange occurrences around their home. Convinced that it is his wife trying to communicate with him, Marcus sets out to prove that the afterlife exists in this found-footage supernatural thriller.
Jake and his paranormal team are on their way to help a family with some paranormal issues, but the team never make it to their destination! They're abruptly interrupted by terrifying otherworldly beings. Who will survive?
Five college students go out into the nearby woods to have one last fling before graduation. Plans change when they start to find strange notes and are stalked by a mysterious faceless man.
Fate of five local college students who went missing in the infamous Spiritual Woods is finally unraveled as previously unreleased footage is made public.
Thomas Finley has been arrested for the murder of his nineteen-year old sister, Samantha and fifty-two year old, Edgar Lauren, a Professor and paranormal investigator. Police were called to the scene by Thomas himself in the early hours of the morning, finding him inside with his sister's body cradled in his arms. In his statement given in police custody, Thomas claimed that the victims were attacked by a demonic entity of unknown origin. Days later, he committed suicide. It is the opinion of those closely related to the family that a video found at the scene be shown to the public as a final testament to what actually happened inside the Finley home in those final days.
In the immense city of Tokyo, the darkness of the afterlife lures some of its inhabitants desperately trying to escape the sadness and isolation of the modern world.
As a mysterious virus starts affecting middle America, a young boy films his father, a butcher, for a school project.
Delving into our collective nightmares, this horror-documentary investigates the origins of our most terrifying urban legends and the true stories that may have inspired them.
A filmmaker who grew up alongside Chucky the killer doll seeks out the other families surrounding the Child's Play films as they recount their experiences working on the ongoing franchise and what it means to be a part of the, "Chucky" family.
The ultimate ‘80s Horror retrospective just got BIGGER. In Search of Darkness: Part II is a four-hour-plus sequel to the Rondo Hatton-nominated In Search of Darkness, adding 15 new interviewees and 40+ returning favorites for the biggest and most comprehensive ‘80s Horror documentary cast ever assembled.
An exploration of the appeal of horror films, with interviews of many legendary directors in the genre.
The definitive zombie culture documentary, brought to the screen by the makers of THE PEOPLE vs. GEORGE LUCAS.
A deep dive into the making of the Paranormal Activity films with first time ever interviews with cast and crew, never-before-seen footage from the movies, and a preview of the seventh installment in the franchise.
An exploration of '80s horror movies through the perspective of the actors, directors, producers and SFX craftspeople who made them, and their impact on contemporary cinema.
A non-stop roller coaster ride through the scariest moments of the greatest terror films of all time.
Delving into a century of genre films that by turns utilized, caricatured, exploited, sidelined, and finally embraced them, this is the untold history of black Americans in Hollywood through their connection to the horror genre.
A lyrical and spiritual cinematic essay on The Exorcist, the last film of Alexandre O. Philippe explores the uncharted depths of William Friedkin’s mind’s eye, the nuances of his filmmaking process, and the mysteries of faith and fate that have shaped his life and filmography.
This real-life thriller tells the story of one of Israel’s prized intelligence sources, recruited to spy on his own people for more than a decade. Focusing on the complex relationship with his handler, The Green Prince is a gripping account of terror, betrayal, and unthinkable choices, along with a friendship that defies all boundaries.
Realizing the urban legend of their youth has actually come true, two filmmakers delve into the mystery surrounding five missing children and the real-life boogeyman linked to their disappearances.
Mark Patton sets the records straight about the controversial 1985 sequel to A Nightmare on Elm Street, which ended his acting career, just as it was about to begin.
This is the true story of a love triangle that takes place entirely online. Lies lead to murder in real life, as a teenage vixen (screen name 'talhotblond') lures men into her web. Revealing a shocking true crime story that shows the Internet's power to unleash our most dangerous fantasies.
Black Friday, the day after Thanksgiving November 2012, four boys in a red SUV pull into a gas station after spending time at the mall buying sneakers and talking to girls. With music blaring, one boy exits the car and enters the store, a quick stop for a soda and a pack of gum. A man and a woman pull up next to the boys in the station, making a stop for a bottle of wine. The woman enters the store and an argument breaks out when the driver of the second car asks the boys to turn the music down. 3½ minutes and ten bullets later, one of the boys is dead. 3½ MINUTES dissects the aftermath of this fatal encounter.
From 1970-1977, six low budget films shown at midnight transformed the way we make and watch films.
In this 5th installment of "The Blackwell Ghost" series, the ghost hunting filmmaker returns to the "Lightfoot House" where he hopes to solve a newly discovered puzzle which may lead to the location of more undiscovered victims.
In September 2012, the tiny prairie town of Leith, North Dakota, sees its population of 24 grow by one. As the new resident's behavior becomes more threatening, tensions soar, and the residents desperately look for ways to expel their unwanted neighbor.
In 2007, The Sci-Fi Channel premiered "Ghost Adventures," a raw documentary in which 3 men go to Virginia City, NV and Goldfield, NV on a ghost hunting expedition. Virginia City is rife with macabre lore and reputed to be one of the most haunted cities in America. Ghost Adventures has won a Grand Jury Prize for Best Documentary that was given by the New York International Film & Video Festival.