'Blair Witch' Film Review (No Spoilers)
As this film hasn't been released to the general public at the time of this review (I got an advanced screening), I don't get into spoilers, but will give my overall impressions. Continuing the story of 1999's 'The Blair Witch Project', 'Blair Witch' centered around the character of James, searching for his sister Heather, who has been missing in the woods. James and a small group of friends set out to search for Heather, chronicling their trek via camcorders, much like the original film.
I liked the nods to the first film and how they kept the "found footage" style while subtly changing the cinematography. The original film really put "found footage" on the map, and after all this time, it actually felt a bit refreshing to see it again in this franchise. I had an unnerved feeling throughout most of the film, anticipating creepy moments and jump scares. Any time a film can elicit strong emotions and feelings, it is doing something right, and this movie definitely kept me feeling uneasy.
While this wasn't the greatest horror movie I've ever seen, I enjoyed the film overall and how the tension and creep factor made me feel. This was a miillion times better than the other sequel, 'Book of Shadows'. If you're on the fence about seeing this, it's under 90 minutes and doesn't feel like it dragged on.
My rating: 7 out of 10
