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While J-horror certainly experienced its peak in the late 1990s, even in 2025 there is no shortage of features competing for a spot in the prestigious realm of works such as “Ringu” and “Ju-On”. Director Ryota Kondo is one of the latest filmmakers attempting this ambitious quest with his first feature “Missing Child Videotape” blending J-horror influences, found footage and also the director’s own predilection for true crime.

In out interview Kondo speaks about his various influences, the VHS-look of “Missing Child Videotape” and true crime.

Your feature seems to have taken a lot of inspirations, not just from other horror movies, but also from the fields of true crime, in particular perhaps Missing 411-cases. Can you take us through the inspirations for “Missing Child Videotape”?

“Missing Child Videotape” has two very important inspirations, one is a Japanese thriller called “Loveless” and the other is an American movie called...

Truth may be stranger than fiction, but it’s often scarier as well. After all, it’s not unusual for real life mysteries and deaths to leave Hollywood in the dust when it comes to producing genuine fear. With that in mind, we’ve previously published a couple of lists celebrating some of the scariest documentaries ever made.

However, there’s no shortage of authentic scares when it comes to filmmaking, and that’s why we’re back with another list recommending six more scary documentaries that horror fans might enjoy. After all, whether you’re into true crime or paranormal investigations, there’s something for everyone when it comes to non-fiction thrills.

As usual, we’ll be abiding by a couple of rules when selecting our movies. First of all, no docs that have been previously featured on any of our lists. Second, we’ll be excluding mockumentaries like...