Follow them on Instagram at the_fear_footage, Follow me on Facebook at Fitz of Horror and on Instagram at fitz_of_horror, Tags: anthology, fitz of Horror, found footage, halloween, horror anthology, insidious, james Wan, jump scare, mysterious, scary movie, the fear footage, The Fear Footage Movie, Bryan Fitzgerald (Fitz of Horror) March 1, 2020 Synopsis- It’s Bigfoot like you’ve never seen him before! The camera work is very weak.

He clearly set out to make a truly scary film and he succeeded on every level.

The next morning, his body camera was found.

This is the perfect example on how to make a good and effective scary horror film on a "shoe-string" budget. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google privacy policy and terms of service apply. Highly reccommmed for those who like to be creeped out!

The acting...ugh. 2018 Rickey Umberger reminds me a lot of James Wan (Insidious, The Conjuring) whereas he knows exactly how to scare us and does so using unorthodox methods like seemingly innocent music, darkness and our own weaknesses against us to do so. This film has some good scares, creepy designed creatures and suspenseful atmosphere.

An homage to…, Bryan Fitzgerald (Fitz of Horror) January 12, 2020 Synopsis: On April 19th, 2019, Deputy Leo Cole’s body camera footage from the….

“The Fear Footage” clearly didn’t have a big budget to work with but proves that you don’t need a huge budget to make a great horror movie.

I mean, it really really delivers on the scares. I'm happy to report The Fear Footage delivers tenfold! As soon as the film starts and the wraparound story is introduced I had chills. Every Horror Film Made from 1895 - present. Mobile site. It tries hard to be VHS, using alot of the same digital effects, film grain and wrap around story. Had the pleasure of catching this at a limited screening in Baltimore. I grew up watching all of the great slasher films of the 80s and also have a love for creature features and anthology horror. All that was left of Cole was his body cam, gun, and car. The short segments are fun and the limited runtime keeps the pace in it. REVIEW | The Fear Footage (2018) June 13, 2018 by Alex King. – Fitz of Horror Review, The Fear Footage 2: Curse of the Tape (2020)-A Smart and Intense Sequel That Brings the Scares!-Fitz of Horror Review. The end of the wraparound was definitely influenced heavily by PT.

As he is called to a house that just recently was demolished but has mysteriously reappeared out of nowhere, he enters the dark and creepy house and stumbles upon a VCR with a tape labeled “The Fear Footage”, of course he inserts the tape and presses play which leads to the first of five segments related to the VHS tape: Birthday Party– A young boy and his video camera start to capture eerie footage of clowns outside of his home, and then inside. Made by fans in Auckland, New Zealand. I enjoyed this movie. On April 19th, 2016, Deputy Leo Cole vanished after being dispatched to 11628 Hangmanor Rd. The rain effects....ugh.

There is a lot more and ill add them as i remember :). Being a found footage movie it sure adds to the suspense. the jump scares are rly the only scary things about this film. Some nice jumps and fun creepers. Having seen countless horror movies it’s a rarity to actually be scared but this experience started to make me feel like I was IN one and that if I watched this movie I would die in seven days or some weird shit. This review may contain spoilers. I REALLY liked this one.

Unfortunately, this film isn't anywhere near as good as V/H/S.

It's similar to V/H/S, the same ideas. The one complaint I have is some of the POV shots look grafted in from an early first-person shooter type game. Blurays will be available through Thefearfootage.com. I also appreciate the sfx in all of em, pretty decent. While he plays on our senses with some genuinely creepy jump scares he also caters to jaded horror fans by building to each moment via smartly crafted and well told stories. And several well-executed jump scares. As a horror fan that has seen hundreds of “scary” movies, THIS is the kind of film you look for, something unique, memorable and actually scary. A simple email stating that he made a movie and wanted me to review it for him was strange enough because people usually message me directly through my Facebook page but it seemed like just another review request….until it showed up in the mail at my work. The Fear Footage makes my self-proclaimed statement accurate. Running a little over an hour The Fear Footage is exactly what a horror film should be. Due to its length and online resources I can tell. By Kyle Laugh . But unfortunately you can really tell. Downstairs– Also taking place within the wrap around story, the officer begins to realize that something is very wrong with this house. Synopsis- On April 19th, 2016, Deputy Leo Cole of the Darkbluff, Maryland Sheriff’s Department vanished after being dispatched to 11628 Hangmanor Rd. Found Footage horror is predominantly a miss for me, to be honest. "I'm a sucker for indie anthology horror films!The Fear Footage makes my self-proclaimed statement accurate. 761 likes.

The cgi rain looked funny and something they didn't have to include in the movie and the acting sometimes wasn't at its strong point. More details at There may be some less than stellar acting but that’s par the course. 72 mins   Horror. On April 19th, 2016, Deputy Leo Cole vanished. The Fear Footage 2: Curse of the Tape has just as many jumps and jolts as its predecessor and they are just as effective. The Fear Footage didn't impress. Surprise anthology! I will give the film makers credit, for trying to make a film with a shoe string budget. Please enable it to continue. The original Fear Footage was an anthology, however, The Fear Footage 2: Curse Of The Tape tells one story. POW!

The Fear Footage is available on Blu Ray and Amazon Video. Film data from TMDb. Also some of the creatures just make me laugh out loud. Travel back in time to check out the early roles of some of Hollywood's heavy hitters. Creepy footage mostly shot at night. While staying almost entirely a two-character film. I found out about the screening via their social media/internet campaign. The film was co-financed by the ACA (American Clown Association).

The Fear Footage coming exclusively to Bluray and Amazon video on 4/19/19. “The Fear Footage” clearly didn’t have a big budget to work with but proves that you don’t need a huge budget to make a great horror movie. But sadly when you try too hard to be a much better film, your left with just seeing how its a much lesser film. As I opened the package with a few co-workers around I removed a very plain blu ray with super simplistic cover art and very minimal description about the film on the back. After receiving an ordered Blu-Ray copy of this amateur found footage anthology horror flick in the mail, complete with the Blu-Ray enclosed in a mock evidence bag and a mock missing poster of Deputy Leo Cole included, I … For a debut film from director Ricky Umberger, I enjoyed it a lot. Recently, I was approached by the writer, director and editor Ricky Umberger, about a film entitled “The Fear Footage” and was asked if I would be willing to review the found footage film for him. The film is shot predominantly at night or in the dark adding to his expertly timed and perfectly executed scares. But thankfully the film is short and the segments move quickly. I am a huge fan and supporter of independent horror and the dedicated people involved. And yes the last 15 minutes were absolutely TERRIFYING. The police officer’s body cam story is the wrap around story but also plays as its own distinct tale.

It looks like a first person shooting game, for most of the film.

THE FEAR FOOTAGE (2018)"On April 19th, 2016, Maryland Deputy Leo Cole vanished.

IMDb I know that a lot of people tend to think of jump scares as lazy or cheap but this series proves that there is an art to making them work. Beyond that, though the formula remains the same. It carries an heir of mystery that adds to the experience so if you can find a copy to watch be sure to follow the instructions and “turn the lights off, turn the volume up” and expect to be scared! Descent Into Darkness: My European Nightmare. I can handle the truth. It's like an anthology of found footage within a larger found footage. Directed by Ricky Umberger. It's not fair to give this movie a lower rating based on it's budget because there were mistakes but it was well crafted for what it was. Watch at your own risk”. Opening and closing text about the footage’s origin. Storm Stalkers is the definite highlight. No Facebook page, no IMDb page, no results in a Google search and absolutely nowhere to find a physical copy. The use of flashlight lighting and fast turns and movements are what really make this scary.