Lake Mungo

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Lake Mungo

R

2008

1h 29m

Horror

Mystery & Thriller

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Alice drowns while swimming and her family begins experiencing inexplicable events in their home. The family hires a parapsychologist whose investigation unveils Alice's secret double life and leads them all to Lake Mungo.

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Critics Consensus

Haunting and meticulously crafted, Lake Mungo transcends typical found-footage horror with its convincing performances, rich emotional resonance, and subtly eerie imagery.

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Richard Whittaker

Austin Chronicle

10/23/2020

Take away the creeping sense of supernatural dread, and what remains is a low-key tale of a mourning family, made more tender by the broken stoicism of the survivors.

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Chris Stuckmann

ChrisStuckmann.com

10/16/2019

A

This is an underappreciated, underseen gem.

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Russell Edwards

Variety

07/06/2010

Ghostly shenanigans are dryly delivered in the ambitious, restrained and well-mounted Oz mockumentary "Lake Mungo."

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Sarah Cullen

Film Ireland Magazine

Nov 14

Lake Mungo remains a haunting rumination on the nothingness that follows the death of a loved one.

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Patrick Cavanaugh

The Wolfman Cometh

Sep 9

4/5

A singular vision of terror that undeservedly gets lumped in with forgettable found footage movies, despite how much more it has to offer in both narrative and cinematic craft.

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Paul Lê

Bloody Disgusting

Mar 21

5/5

Chills go from a whisper to a scream over the course of this unique film, and its residual sadness takes it to the next level.

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Cassie D

@cdan316 1d

The only people who rated this higher had to have worked on the film. There was absolutely nothing horror about this. It had potential but dear lord in heaven do not waste your time. I would give a negative rating if possible. The fact this is on so many "must watch" and listed as scariest movie is just sad. If you need a good nap, then by all means put this on and enjoy. People rating higher should have to pay restitution for those that watched.

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M E

Dec 13

If I could rate this lower I would. Probably the worst movie ever created in the horror genre and maybe all genres. Absolutely boring. Watching paint dry would be a thrilling experience compared to this garbage. It should be removed from all streaming services so no one has to watch this ever. DO NOT LISTEN TO ANYONE WHO RECOMMENDS THIS.

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Yash B

Nov 25

"Lake Mungo" is a fascinating little indie horror movie. This movie succeeds in presenting a unique mystery and creepy vibes. The revelations of the mystery are sometimes really unsettling and other times not as impressive. The movie's commitment to a found footage style makes it feel real, which made me uneasy more than once. I do think the low-quality images make it less scary sometimes, and I am not sure if it was due to budget or a creative choice. Overall, it is a decent horror flick for fans of found footage horror, and while it doesn't rank among the best for me, it is a fun movie to watch and be creeped out by.

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Mark N.

@Razorface Nov 2

If this were a documentary, it would have been incredible. As a mockumentary, not so much

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Ryan H

@RyGuy Oct 31

An acted-out documentary about a family grieving the loss of their daughter after drowning. This was a pretty lack luster way to do a Horror movie.

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Jack F

@MovieFan111 Oct 30

It utilized techniques that I've never seen before in films, let alone horror films. This made it a vary interesting watch. Definitely a gem. It was actually pretty scary.

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Synopsis

Alice drowns while swimming and her family begins experiencing inexplicable events in their home. The family hires a parapsychologist whose investigation unveils Alice's secret double life and leads them all to Lake Mungo.

Director: Joel Anderson
Producer: Georgie Nevile
Screenwriter: Joel Anderson
Production Co: Mungo Productions
Rating: R (A Scene of Sexuality|Gruesome Images)
Genre: Horror, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Mar 23, 2010
Runtime: 1h 29m
Sound Mix: Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)

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