Things Unknown

Is it groundbreaking? No. Does it add something new to the genre? Not really. But if you like found footage films it's definitely worth a watch. Even if you don't like found footage many of you will still inexplicably watch it and then skew it's rating with a one star review whining how much you hate found footage movies. To the annoyance of the rest of us who do.

The characters aren't super fleshed out but are still played well by the 3 main characters. Most youtubers with somewhat annoying, over the top personalities are usually playing a character by are pretty normal when the cameras are off. Since they always have the camera rolling their over the top personalities don't really stop. The girl is pretty hot though so that definitely helps.

It takes a while to really get going but there are some pretty cool scenes in this movie. Especially the spectacle they witness in the sky. Not bad special effects for a seemingly low budget FF movie.

The tension builds at a good pace throughout with unexplainable things happening, leaving our main characters increasing frightened. With a pretty good of not kind of predictable ending.

It's definitely not one of the best FF movies out. Certainly no Blair Witch, Willow Creek, Creep, Grave Encounters or Possession of Michael King. It's not even the best alien FF movie. Alien Abduction and the Alien Report were definitely better. But I can definitely recommend to anyone who enjoys the genre and you're looking for something to watch.

I found this movie under the title "Things Unknown" on Tubi.

I know everyone wants something different in the horror/SciFi movie world, but all in all this was a pretty decent movie. The mindless banter in the first half just set the atmosphere for the rest of the movie: paranoia, friendly albeit aggressive exchanges, all set up a friendly camaraderie between the characters. I myself enjoyed the "cheap" special effects along with the moving shadows and camera angles. Sometimes you don't need to see EVERYTHING in 3D. Often it's the shadows and angles that spook you the most.

A fun watch! Go for it!

Stumbled upon this and disappointed I did. This feels like an amateur movie or a college project. It would be fine for that I guess ? But a full feature length film? What's going on here? Money laundering? A tax write off ? And these high reviews are either bots, people who worked on the film or people who normally watch ugly paint dry for entertainment and give that an 8/10.

Acting was pretty poor even though you could tell they were trying. Story was unoriginal and all over the place. I lost interest countless times forcing myself to watch expecting something cool to happen. It never really does. Some of the decisions and things they say does not even really make sense. They have an odd ufo/uap military vs alien debate amongst the two men throughout the entire movie, which is pointless and beyond stupid. They both sound like an 11 year old know it all kid spewing all this trash they read on Wikipedia back to you. A weird romance thrid wheel thing is also going on, like anyone cares about these 40 year old dirt vloggers? Not even to mention in-depth the absolutely horrendous CGI and effects. Again, like a school project.

This 3 stars for a found footage movie and even lower competing outside of it's genre. Maybe if a lot more time or a lot more money this could have watchable. But in this state. I would avoid it, even for free. It is that bad. A waste of time. If you paid to watch this. Oh dear I feel very bad for you.

If B list movies are indicative of a alphabetic ranking of movies in terms of overall quality this would be a "Z list movie".

Hate to also add this to the heap but I have to also admit this was the worst movie I have ever seen up to this point. Found footage or not. This is just bad. No camp, minimum fun and cringe throughout. An affront to your eyes and brain.

For those of us who can't get enough of the found footage genre, "Unknown Project" is a masterful entry. It takes a new spin on some of the common elements of the genre (familiar to fans of "Paranormal Activity" and the like) and brings a sci-fi angle to the chills and thrills. It is spooky and suspenseful but it delivers on the scares that will get you jumping in your seat early on, and throughout the movie until the climax. It's also so filled with clues and Easter eggs that you can't get them all in the first time you see it, requiring multiple viewings. With strong, natural interactions between the three main characters, "Unknown Project" draws you in and takes you on a road trip you'll never forget. I can't wait to watch this movie again!

If you visit the IMDb link for Unknown Project, you'll get a more complete cast list. I don't know what Things Unknown has a 2015 release date while the other is 2013.

It's a pretty good found footage film about three web personalities who go on goofy trips (following a man who visited every pancake house in the US). This time out, they're at Burning Man and afterward take a little detour from their next destination to a desert location where one of the web people camped as a child. Sure enough, they see and experience some pretty strange and horrifying things. The formula is very familiar, but the characters are very likable and the effects very good. Also the sound design. I rented it for $2 on Amazon (twice, because I forgot to finish it the first time before the 48 hours ran out, and I'm glad I finished it.