Things Unknown

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.

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!

Well made movie with some nice ideas spread though-out. Several times I had "oh cool, new thing" moments and found myself genuinely surprised once or twice. Cast was great and quite likeable for the most part (rare for found footage) and I actually cared about what was happening to them though I did wish the PBR Neil was drinking had got him to chill bit. The guy was pretty full on for the first two acts.

The whole thing has a pleasant disorientating feel to it that really helped with the mood and as with most good found footage, you find yourself straining to see more but are still left satisfied with what you do see.

Mining Tubi for good found footage movies can be a torturous task sometimes but this one, this one is back on the list for a rewatch.

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!