10 Scariest Found Footage Horror Movies
2. Gonjiam: Haunted Asylum
If you're going to make a found footage horror movie, it makes a ton of sense to pick on a subject that's already close to the truth. That's what this movie does, as it tackles a real-life urban legend surrounding an allegedly haunted abandoned psychiatric facility in South Korea.
Gonjiam: Haunted Asylum follows a collection of online filmmakers who run a YouTube channel dedicated to horror. This leads them to the titular building as they strap on some cameras and go looking for things that go bump in the night, eventually biting off more than they can chew as they become victims to the terrifying locale.
Like Grave Encounters, this movie was never going to win any awards for its narrative originality, but that will be the last thing on your mind as you watch this devastatingly frightening flick. It's a no holds barred ride that throws epic scares at you with a quick pace, barely giving you a second to breathe.
The ghostly figures are brought to life with an uncanniness that rivals even the most high-budgeted Hollywood horror. Additionally, the location itself has a dingy and gritty feel that makes you quickly feel uncomfortable, accentuating all the jump scares and atmosphere.