Writers-directors Peter Hall and Paul Gandersman freshen up the found footage genre.
Kelsey Pribilski - Lynn Page
Willaim Magnuson - Lucas Page
John Gholson - Reverend Endicott Carr
Brian Villalobos - The Stranger
Nell Kessler - Wendy Parker
Summary
Larkin, Texas.
Summer 2023.
Lucas Page shows his sister Lynn security footage of a man (later revealed to be Charles Danforth) crossing a road and suddenly becomes catatonic, resulting in him being killed by a van travelling at a snail's pace.
Lynn reveals Lucas shot to viral fame by releasing creepy footage, which became known as the Man Finds Tape series.
We predictably jump back and forth, and at the centre of town's dense mystery is Endicott Carr.
Paranoia and transgressions
First off, like Dream Eater, both begin with a distressed woman making a 911 call.
Coincidence?
Anyway, home recordings, YouTube clips, CCTV footage, text messages, Reddit comments and interviews ensures all the tropes and more are present and correct.
Tension simmers, and you're sucked in like dirt up a hoover.
Carr has been a predatory feeder for decades and Wendy is carrying his surrogate child, which he plans to use to continue his legacy.
To apparently save the town, The Stranger slashes Wendy's throat. But this is all a ploy, as while Carr uses his feeder to heal her wounds, The Stranger takes the opportunity to swallow all feeders from Carr's holy body.
Lynn chases him through a door to a tunnel opening to an endless spiral staircase, with The Stranger nowhere to be seen.
After an hour of intrigue, third act did stumble somewhat and Lynn being able to watch footage and retain memories isn't really explained.
Also, ambiguity did feel as though filmmakers didn't really know how to bring the curtain down on Lovecraftian yarn, especially when Carr spontaneously combusts.
Does that mean Larkin's ruling baton has changed hands?
Well that's my interpretation.
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