Plot
After discovering a video showing what he believes to be his sister's experiences in the demonic woods of the Blair Witch, James and a group of friends head to the forest in search of his lost sibling.
Release Year: 2016
Rating: 6.3/10 (411 voted)
Critic's Score: /100
Director: Adam Wingard
Stars: James Allen McCune, Callie Hernandez, Corbin Reid
Storyline
After discovering a video showing what he believes to be his sister's experiences in the demonic woods of the Blair Witch, James and a group of friends head to the forest in search of his lost sibling.
Cast: James Allen McCune -
James
Callie Hernandez -
Lisa Arlington
Corbin Reid -
Ashley
Brandon Scott -
Peter
Wes Robinson -
Lane
Valorie Curry -
Talia
Taglines:
There's something evil hiding in the woods.
Filming Locations: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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Trivia:
This new version of Blair Witch (2016) was in the filming process for five years before anybody even knew it was happening. See more »
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Rating: 8/10
You know when a horror movie has a quote saying "One of the scariest
movies ever made" attached to its trailer and then you see it and feel
as if you were cheated by that movie because it wasn't actually scary
at all? Well, that's so not the case with Blair Witch, the surprise
sequel to The Blair Witch Project, a movie that redefined the horror
genre back in 1999. Now, I'm no horror aficionado but Blair Witch is
one of the most terrifying experiences I've had in the cinema.
Twenty-two years after his sister and friends disappeared while
documenting their trip to investigate the Blair Witch legend, James
Donahue (James Allen McCune) plus three of his college friends and two
local residents venture into the same woods to try and find them.
Strange occurrences and a strong supernatural presence makes them come
to the realisation that the legend of the Blair Witch is true and their
lives are now the ones in danger.
First things first, I love how nobody knew anything about this being a
sequel to The Blair Witch Project until barely two months ago at San
Diego Comic-Con, having been filmed and marketed under the name The
Woods, leading to a lot of talk and buzz about Blair Witch prior to
release.
It's great to see a director like Adam Wingard take on the challenge of
making a sequel that isn't just a carbon copy of its predecessor,
instead choosing to take elements and build upon them to create a
sequel that, I think, surpasses the original.
Blair Witch once again plays out in the found footage style that the
original made so popular however, with the advancements in technology,
there are more devices the filmmakers could use such as drones and go
pro cameras rather than just the hand-held models.
It makes for a much more intense and fear inducing experience when the
cameras used to capture the footage offer more stability. There are a
few really good sequences throughout because of this, including a few
nailbiting first person shots that will leave you on the edge of your
seat.
The use of sound too plays a pivotal part in building the audience's
fear, Wingard showcasing that he knows how to make an effective horror
flick, the moments of silence proving unbearable at times.
The performances and script are always key in the difference between a
good and bad horror movie. In Blair Witch, both are good enough for the
audience to buy into the story. The stand-outs for me were either James
Allen McCune or Callie Hernandez as Lisa, who has to do a lot of
terrified close-ups in her role.
Blair Witch's strongest asset, like its predecessor, is the fear of the
unknown. I said it about The Blair Witch Project and I'll say the same
about Blair Witch; it's so good to see a horror movie willing to not
blow its load early and keep the audience in the dark as much as the
characters.
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