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The Borderlands

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Vatican investigators are sent to the British West Country to investigate paranormal activity, and they find the events are more disturbing than they first imagined.
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Dylan Scott Vox It's creepy throughout, without leaning on jump scares. Oct 19, 2018 Full Review Kate Muir Times (UK) The words "low-budget found-footage horror film" usually signal disaster... Not so for The Borderlands, which turns out to be a smart, funny and genuinely spooky movie, and British to boot. Jan 1, 2018 Full Review Stephen Dalton The Hollywood Reporter This low-budget found-footage horror debut from British director Elliot Goldner has plenty of chilling atmosphere but lacks bite. Mar 31, 2014 Full Review Iain Robertson Starburst The Borderlands is a superior entry in the genre. May 20, 2024 Full Review Paul Lê Bloody Disgusting An instant reward for found-footage enthusiasts; the ones who comb through the divisive subgenre’s catalogue in search of that one elusive and worthwhile treasure. Rated: 5/5 Apr 26, 2024 Full Review Matthew Rozsa matthewrozsa.com Call it "Final Prayer," as they do in the USA, or call it "The Borderlands," as they do everywhere else. Just don't forget to call it the best found footage horror ever! Aug 31, 2021 Full Review Read all reviews

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Logan D Investigators are sent from the Vatican to examine claims of supernatural events at an old church in Devon countryside. Different than most found footage films as it's composed from static cameras, for the most part. Unfortunately this distances us from the story. I found the movie mildly entertaining for about a half hour. After that the audience is just waiting for something to happen and uninteresting reveals about the characters. The finale is bonkers, however. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 01/10/25 Full Review Andy B Found footage films are incredibly variable. This is one of the good ones. A small, competent cast; a creepy plot; amen unsettling ending. All delivered very well. The main characters are a Vatican team investigating the report of a miracle in a Devon church. There are three of them and they are all equipped with head cams which captures the action as it proceeds. As the plot unfold, it becomes clear there is something very different going on and the last twenty minutes rushes towards the claustrophobic climax. The dialogue is realistic and well handled. The characters are well drawn and engaging. This is a surprisingly good watch for a low budget film. The end is truly nasty. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 12/30/24 Full Review James D As a fan of found footage films, this was definitely one of the best that I've seen. It's a bit slow in the beginning, but as the plot unravels, you become more engaged and interested in the characters. This was also actually scary; it relied on tension instead of jump scares and gratuitous gore. It's one of those films that impacts you after watching, like you watched a cursed tape or something. Would recommend watching for all horror/found footage fans. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 11/03/24 Full Review Aaron D I enjoyed the characters chemistry, and the slow pace the movie rolled out its story with. However, the story concludes with tying up a few loose ends only to create a final moment that's more bizarre and silly than it is satisfying. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 10/07/24 Full Review Gregory B It's just a really bad movie. Cheesy characters, a disjointed story, and an unsatisfying conclusion that had hardly anything to do with the rest of the film. I don't get it. At all. Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 09/18/24 Full Review Anthony M Consistently spooky as hell. Now this is how you do a found footage film. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 09/02/24 Full Review Read all reviews
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Movie Info

Synopsis Vatican investigators are sent to the British West Country to investigate paranormal activity, and they find the events are more disturbing than they first imagined.
Director
Elliot Goldner
Producer
Jennifer Handorf
Screenwriter
Elliot Goldner
Production Co
Metrodome Distribution
Genre
Horror, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
British English
Release Date (Streaming)
Feb 9, 2015
Runtime
1h 29m
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