10 Movies Like Momo: The Missouri Monster

Description: A docudrama-style horror film that blends folklore with faux-documentary storytelling, focusing on a cryptid creature terrorizing a rural community.

Fact: The film was shot on location in Fouke, Arkansas, where the real-life Fouke Monster sightings occurred. It became a cult classic and one of the most profitable independent films of its time.

Description: A mockumentary-style horror film that predates the found-footage craze, exploring the mysterious deaths of a TV crew investigating a local legend.

Fact: It was one of the first films to use the 'mockumentary' format in horror, predating 'The Blair Witch Project' by a year. The entire film was made for under $

Description: A groundbreaking found-footage horror film that follows student filmmakers documenting a local legend, only to disappear under mysterious circumstances.

Fact: The film's marketing campaign famously convinced many viewers it was real footage. It was shot in just eight days with a budget of $60,000 but grossed over $248 million worldwide.

Description: A found-footage horror film about a documentary crew uncovering government secrets and a terrifying creature in the Arizona desert.

Fact: The film was inspired by real-life UFO conspiracy theories surrounding Phoenix, Arizona. It was shot in a gritty, low-budget style to enhance realism.

Description: A mockumentary blending fact and fiction, following a film crew's chaotic investigation into the Loch Ness Monster, with eerie and humorous twists.

Fact: The film features real-life filmmaker Werner Herzog playing a fictionalized version of himself. It was written by Zak Penn, who also co-wrote 'The Avengers.'

Description: A found-footage horror movie centered around a group of friends who encounter a terrifying Sasquatch in the woods, blending cryptid lore with survival horror.

Fact: The creature effects were designed by Spectral Motion, known for their work on 'Hellboy.' The film was shot in Texas, using real abandoned cabins for authenticity.

Description: A found-footage horror film about a family vacation that turns into a nightmare when they encounter extraterrestrial beings in the woods.

Fact: The film is loosely based on the real-life Brown Mountain Lights phenomenon in North Carolina. It was shot in a single continuous take for key scenes to heighten tension.

Description: A found-footage horror film that follows amateur filmmakers investigating Bigfoot legends in a remote forest, capturing eerie encounters with the unknown.

Fact: The film features a single 20-minute-long take inside a tent, creating intense suspense. Director Bobcat Goldthwait shot it in just 12 days.

Description: A found-footage sci-fi horror film about friends who stumble upon a crashed UFO and must survive the terrifying aftermath.

Fact: The film blends CGI with practical effects to create its otherworldly creatures. It was partially funded through a successful crowdfunding campaign.

Description: A supernatural horror-thriller following a CIA operative and his team investigating mysterious disappearances in Afghanistan, blending military action with eerie folklore.

Fact: The film was shot in Morocco, standing in for Afghanistan. Director Daniel Myrick co-created 'The Blair Witch Project,' bringing a similar atmospheric tension.