Last Camera Standing: horror's favorite found footage trick

When audiences go to see a found footage horror movie, they know they’re signing up for a particular kind of experience. Shaky footage, tearful confessions delivered directly to camera, characters awkwardly justifying why they’re still filming, even though ghosts / zombies / aliens are running around; they’re all part of the game. But one trope above all others is the true hallmark of the found footage movie: Last Camera Standing. Continue reading…