10 Movies & Shows Like VHS Lives: A Schlockumentary

Description: One of the early examples of found-footage horror, it mimics the style of a true-crime documentary to unravel a mysterious and tragic event.

Fact: This film predates 'The Blair Witch Project' and is often credited as a precursor to the found-footage genre.

Description: A pioneering mockumentary that was so convincing it caused a public outcry, blending live television aesthetics with supernatural horror.

Fact: Originally aired as a live Halloween special, many viewers believed it was a real broadcast, leading to complaints and controversy.

Description: This film employs a found-footage style to create a chilling, documentary-like atmosphere, focusing on disturbing and unsettling themes that blur the line between fiction and reality.

Fact: The movie was shelved for years before its limited release, adding to its cult status. It's known for its realistic portrayal of a serial killer's recordings.

Description: Combines found footage with ecological horror, presenting its story through multiple sources to create a realistic and terrifying scenario.

Fact: The film's premise is based on real environmental concerns, adding a layer of plausibility to its horror.

Description: Blends documentary filmmaking with thriller elements, creating a paranoid and immersive experience that questions the nature of truth and conspiracy.

Fact: The film's plot was inspired by real-life conspiracy theories, making its fictional events eerily plausible.

Description: Utilizes a first-person perspective to build tension and unease, with a narrative that feels uncomfortably real, much like an amateur documentary gone wrong.

Fact: The entire film was shot in just eight days. The lead actor also wrote the screenplay, contributing to its improvisational feel.

Description: Uses the documentary format to explore psychological and supernatural horror, with a focus on a deteriorating mental state that may or may not be paranormal.

Fact: The film's portrayal of Alzheimer's disease adds a tragic and realistic layer to its horror elements.

Description: Presents itself as a true-crime documentary, complete with interviews and photographic evidence, to tell a horrifying story that feels ripped from real life.

Fact: The film uses a faux-documentary format to explore themes of immigration and xenophobia through a horror lens.

Description: A found-footage horror film that documents the terrifying events surrounding a haunted house attraction, blending real scares with a documentary feel.

Fact: The film was made on a very low budget but gained a strong following for its effective use of practical effects and suspense.

Description: A meta-narrative that layers documentary and found footage to explore urban legends and the blurred lines between myth and reality.

Fact: The film's title refers to a creepy urban legend about a ghostly figure named Peeping Tom.