For a low budget modern horror movie, the production quality is great, the acting is good enough, and the premise works.
Where does it go wrong then?
First, it's not scary. There is no suspense and the movie takes itself seriously, so there should be some.
Second, the death sequences are dry and lame. The screen will go black and someone will randomly go missing. That's it. No payoff, no terror.
Third, they rely on the found footage aspect when it's not needed. The a/v is well done otherwise and this does not make it more effective. The majority of the movie ends up being a plain black screen about 25 minutes in.
This could have been successful, but falls completely flat.
Where does it go wrong then?
First, it's not scary. There is no suspense and the movie takes itself seriously, so there should be some.
Second, the death sequences are dry and lame. The screen will go black and someone will randomly go missing. That's it. No payoff, no terror.
Third, they rely on the found footage aspect when it's not needed. The a/v is well done otherwise and this does not make it more effective. The majority of the movie ends up being a plain black screen about 25 minutes in.
This could have been successful, but falls completely flat.