Man Finds Tape

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Man Finds Tape

2025

1h 24m

Horror

Mystery & Thriller

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After receiving a cryptic call, documentarian Lynn Page returns to her small Texas hometown to investigate haunting footage of events no one can remember taking place. But her brother Lucas' controversial past with a viral web series called 'Man Finds Tape' forces Lynn to question if he, or anyone in their town, can be trusted. And the arrival of a stranger with chaotic intentions forces Lynn to confront her family's involvement with the deadly monster preying on Larkin, TX.

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Critics Consensus

Man Finds Tape is a smart, slow-burning directorial debut that delivers layered, imaginative horror with strong performances and compelling mysteries.

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Claudia Puig

FilmWeek (LAist)

Dec 12

It's pretty smart and sophisticated. It devolves, as so many horror movies do... [But] it is kind of a fun. A good idea that maybe needed stronger execution.

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Sergio Burstein

Los Angeles Times

Dec 11

Instead of using found footage as an excuse for a lack of financial and technical resources, Gandersman and Hall take pains to justify the existence of such shots, which are often inexplicable in the subgenre, while developing a decidedly unsettling plot.

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Dennis Harvey

Variety

Dec 5

Hall and Gandersman compel enough interest to pull viewers through, even if they may find the fadeout less than satisfying.

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Matt Orozco

Macabre Daily

Jul 2

"Man Finds Tape" delivers one of the best examples of found footage this year, and possibly one of the greatest third acts in the entire sub-genre.

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Steve Morrissey

Radio Times

Mar 23

4/5

An ambitious, auspicious debut.

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Nathaniel Muir

AIPT

Feb 25

7.5/10

The film bounces seamlessly through the different genres. There is never a moment that feels out of place. This is especially important when the third act takes a twist. What could have been a jarring reveal is handled smoothly.

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Stoner J

@Stoner 2d

Original premise but rookie execution. Cameras jumping back and forth the whole time, audio so low for the entire ending you need subtitles to get it, and in the story, half of it isn’t explained leaving me scratching my head. I wish this cool idea were in different hands.

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Lucas P

@Parrishlucas Jul 7

The movie was a blast ! It's a great Cosmic horror . It doesn't explain a lot of stuff at the end, but it's still just a really solid film all around. Saying too much information can kill the mystery of a story. It's simply just a great movie.

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Horror fan 4

@Horrorfan4life Apr 28

Love found footage movies. The effects were good and this was really creepy. Tim Treakle

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MB C

@MB.Cinema Apr 2

Man Finds Tape is a built around a mysterious tape that uncovers a forgotten childhood incident. It starts as a grounded, documentary-style mystery before shifting into a more surreal and unsettling experience. The film excels in slow-burn tension and its "found footage" realism. However, the tonal shift in the second half may feel jarring and less convincing. Its layered mystery and themes about truth and perception add depth. Overall, it’s an intriguing but uneven horror experiment that rewards patience.....

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Nick B

@clauski Mar 23

Found this grabbed my attention and built the story effectively and with tension. Worth a watch.

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Melissa L

@Agent99 Mar 6

It was an okay found footage movie, but I don't know how it won so many awards. I agree with another audience critic here...it was too disjointed.

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Synopsis

After receiving a cryptic call, documentarian Lynn Page returns to her small Texas hometown to investigate haunting footage of events no one can remember taking place. But her brother Lucas' controversial past with a viral web series called 'Man Finds Tape' forces Lynn to question if he, or anyone in their town, can be trusted. And the arrival of a stranger with chaotic intentions forces Lynn to confront her family's involvement with the deadly monster preying on Larkin, TX.

Director: Paul Gandersman, Peter S. Hall
Producer: Justin Benson, Ashley Landavazo, David Lawson Jr., Aaron Moorhead
Screenwriter: Paul Gandersman, Peter S. Hall, Peter S. Hall, Paul Gandersman
Distributor: Magnet Releasing
Production Co: XYZ Films, Rustic Films
Genre: Horror, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Dec 5, 2025, Limited
Box Office (Gross USA): $9.4K
Runtime: 1h 24m