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Blair Witch, Cloverfield and Archive 81: horror's love affair with the 'found footage' technique

In 1999, the low-budget The Blair Witch Project changed the way horror film was shot with its use of “found footage”: a technique that up until then was largely seen in cult films.

The Conversation · Apr 7, 2022

Sects, lies and videotape in Archive 81

The Netflix show taps into nostalgia and obsession in a mystery that could only be analog

Salon · Jan 26, 2022

‘Archive 81′ review: Netflix series based on a horror podcast is a slow-burn kind of thriller. Don’t binge this one

To binge or not to binge: That is the question. Millions assume the answer is “binge!” and that’s that. If a series is any good, the only options are binge-watch or ignore altogether, since life is short and the queue is long. Right?

Chicago Tribune · Jan 17, 2022