It appeared initially as if this would be yet another film relying on the found footage format, lacking the potential that "Grave Encounters" possessed. Surprisingly, though, the movie moves beyond that style of filmmaking and expands into a more conventional horror approach, which ultimately enhances it. The actors are well-chosen, the characters are likable, the direction is effective, and even with some inconsiste…

I was anticipating something centered around a character named Shelby Oaks, but what unfolded felt like an uninspired combination of "Blair Witch," "The Omen," and the kind of low-budget horror you'd expect from Blumhouse – and it simply doesn’t work well. The film begins with a sensationalized, mock documentary style, informing us that four members of a popular American paranormal investigation YouTube channel have …