Review of The Blair Witch Project (1999) by Alejandro S — 19 Feb 2013
A return to insanity following the runaway success of Wes Craven's self-aware slasher SCREAM (1997), its proliferated sequel SCREAM 2 (1998), and the subsequent resurgence of finally thought to be dead shaggy dog horror franchises a la CHILD'S PLAY, HALLOWEEN, et al that were unfortunately resurrected in its wake.
Though hardly a wholly original set-up (we've seen the found footage mockumentary gag employed 25 years earlier in Italy's notorious CANNIBAL HOLOCAUST) here you're only afforded what goes bump in the night but what is truly unnerving is watching the three young protagonists slowly come unraveled after getting lost while shooting a documentary about a local urban legend in Massachusetts wilderness that seemingly stretches on for infinity.
This review of The Blair Witch Project (1999) was written by Alejandro S on 19 Feb 2013.
The Blair Witch Project has generally received positive reviews.
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