10 Recent And Upcoming Found Footage Horror Movies You MUST Watch

Released in 2025, Strange Harvest: Occult Murder in the Inland Empire is a critically acclaimed mockumentary horror written, directed, produced, and edited by Stuart Ortiz, one-half of the creative team behind Grave Encounters.

Presented as a modern true crime documentary, the film uses a combination of archival and found footage to chronicle a series of disturbing murders by a serial killer known as Mr. Shiny, who appears to have resumed his reign of terror after a 15-year absence.

Ortiz doesn't shy away from the gory details. Not only are photos of crime scenes and victims depicted in all their grisly brutality, but the film also shows the depraved ways in which the killer slaughters his victims. The violence is frequent, unflinching, and often difficult to watch.

There's also a lot more going on than this feature's premise suggests. As events progress, Strange Harvest transitions from a gruesome true crime thriller into something more sinister and supernatural. Despite how bizarre the investigation becomes, Ortiz plays everything completely straight, which subsequently keeps the horror grounded in the grim reality the filmmaker establishes.

One of the most disturbing and unique horror entries in recent years, Strange Harvest is a must-watch for fans.