Review of Blair Witch (2016) by Lamontraymond — 15 Sep 2016

I was so fired up to see this when I saw that Adam Wingard ("You're Next" "A Horrible Way to Die" "V/H/S") was directing. And I saw The Blair Witch Project on its opening weekend, when it wasn't ENTIRELY clear whether the footage was real or not - found footage wasn't a "thing" at that time.

So perhaps I built up the possibilities and potential for this film far too much - regardless, it's a tremendous let-down. The actors are un-exceptional. The story is flat-out boring. They pulled a "Force Awakens" with the plot - mimicking the first FAR too much.

And I read some critic say the last 20 minutes was essentially "Hardcore Henry" in the Blair Witch House - but that would be far too generous to this film, and it's an insult to "Hardcore Henry.

" Sorry folks, this is not one you should waste your time or money on. And Adam? I still love you, baby. Move on to an original work that you can really dig your teeth into.