{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Considering Horror Cinema Ep. 096: Three Found Footage Horror Films With Guest Donnie Darko","description":"Welcome to Episode 096 and Happy Halloween this month! Here is yet another extremely delayed release that is SIX YEARS LATE! In this special Considering Horror Cinema release, Jay of the Dead welcomes longtime friend and found-footage enthusiast Donnie Darko from New Jersey to discuss three very different films in the subgenre. Together, they consider the quietly haunting grief drama of Lake Mungo (2008), the escalating scares of South Korea\u2019s Gonjiam: Haunted Asylum (2018), and the clever, self-referential Horror Comedy Found Footage 3D (2016). Along the way, Jay and Donnie talk about why found footage can feel uniquely immersive, how effective films hide unsettling details in plain sight, and what makes the convention work when it works well. Join us! Note: This episode was recorded in September 2020! Thanks for listening to Considering the Cinema Podcast and Considering Horror Cinema, The Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde of Movie Podcasting\u2026 Don\u2019t forget: You can email Jay, Mack and even Dr. Shock at ConsideringTheCinema@gmail.com or post a comment in the show notes for this episode. SHOW NOTES: Considering HORROR Cinema Ep. 096 Introduction \u2013 Jay welcomes special guest Donnie Darko from New Jersey \u2013 How Donnie first discovered Horror Movie Podcast \u2013 The Hunted (2013) helps inspire this found-footage discussion \u2013 Why found footage can feel more plausible and frightening than conventional Horror \u2013 Background details, limited framing, and the pleasure of discovering hidden scares \u2013 Found-footage films that reward a pause, rewind, or second viewing Feature Review: Lake Mungo (2008) Jay of the Dead = 7 ( One-time Rental ) Donnie Darko = 7.5 ( Stream it on Prime ) A Few Discussion Highlights: \u2013 An Australian mock-documentary written and directed by Joel Anderson \u2013 The naturalistic performances, especially the father\u2019s, make the tragedy believable \u2013 Grief, fear of death, memory, and the technology used to preserve people\u2019s lives \u2013 Is this a supernatural thriller, a docudrama, or primarily an exploration of grief? \u2013 The divisive reputation of Lake Mungo among Horror fans \u2013 A few plot threads feel underdeveloped or unnecessary \u2013 Technically a Christmas movie, though it does not feel or look like one \u2013 Jay and Donnie discuss the disturbing corpse-identification sequence \u2013 The tendency to idealize a loved one after death, then gradually confront the fuller truth \u2013 Why the film may work better as a second viewing than as a conventional scare movie \u2013 The Taking of Deborah Logan and The Hunted as stronger choices for viewers seeking overt scares \u2013 Lake Mungo is available to stream on Prime Video, at the time of recording Feature Review: Gonjiam: Haunted Asylum (2018) Jay of the Dead = 7.5 ( One-time Rental ) Donnie Darko = 8 ( Buy it at the Dollar Store! ) A Few Discussion Highlights: \u2013 A South Korean found-footage Horror film set inside an abandoned asylum \u2013 Comparison to Grave Encounters (2011) \u2013 A horror web-show crew attempts a live broadcast from the asylum \u2013 The appeal of a film set in a real, reportedly haunted location \u2013 Donnie\u2019s appreciation for Asian Horror and the found-footage format \u2013 Donnie recommends Noroi: The Curse (2005) \u2013 Professional-looking production values, mounted cameras, and effective use of a drone \u2013 Why the film largely solves the \u201cWhy are they still filming?\u201d problem \u2013 Jay finds the first hour somewhat slow, but praises the final 25 minutes \u2013 A particularly memorable scare involving unnatural facial behavior and darkened eyes \u2013 Effective anticipation: knowing a scare is coming, but still being caught off guard \u2013 The disorienting geography of the asylum and the glitchy threshold footage \u2013 Gonjiam: Haunted Asylum is available to stream on Prime Video, at the time of recording Feature Review: Found Footage 3D (2016) Jay of the Dead = 8 ( Buy It! ) Donnie Darko = 6 ( Rental ) A Few Discussion Highlights: \u2013 Jay discovered this film through Horror critic Scott Weinberg \u2013 Scott Weinberg\u2019s \u201cModern Horrors\u201d collection of Horror film reviews \u2013 Weinberg\u2019s work on the \u201980s All Over podcast \u2013 A self-aware Horror Comedy about filmmakers trying to make a plausible found-footage movie \u2013 Meta-humor about Harbingers of Doom, Horror conventions, and production compromises \u2013 The comedy comes from believable filmmaking arguments rather than broad one-liners \u2013 A director struggles to make the producer\u2019s big ideas logically fit the story \u2013 The tension between a real-life couple and the troubled fictional couple they are playing \u2013 Why the film especially rewards Horror fans who enjoy discussing genre mechanics \u2013 The real Horror element is weaker than the filmmaking satire \u2013 Some effects work very well, while others overreach the production\u2019s apparent budget \u2013 Donnie\u2019s second viewing increases his appreciation for the film \u2013 Found Footage 3D is available on Shudder, at the time of recording \u2013 The film is available in both 2D and 3D versions Wrap-Up \u2013 Jay thanks Donnie Darko for joining him to discuss found footage \u2013 The subgenre deserves more discussion beyond its most famous titles \u2013 Jay invites Donnie back for another Horror conversation \u2013 Donnie is considering starting a podcast of his own \u2013 Jay offers Donnie podcast-starting advice and future promotion \u2013 Listeners are invited to comment in the show notes \u2013 Email: consideringthecinema@gmail.com \u2013 Follow Jay on X: @ConsiderCinema Links for this episode: Catch up with Mack here: \u2013 Horror podcast: Jay of the Dead\u2019s New Horror Movies \u2014 IMDb.com Page: Mack Robins Catch up with Dr. Shock here: \u2013 Horror podcast: Jay of the Dead\u2019s New Horror Movies \u2014 Blog: DVD Infatuation.com \u2014 Podcast: The DVD Infatuation Podcast \u2014 Horror podcast: Land of the Creeps \u2014 Podcast: The Illustrated Fan \u2014 Movie Podcast Weekly has returned for MONTHLY releases \u2014 Listen to Jay of the Dead\u2019s Horror Movie Weekly with Mister Watson every Sunday! Jay recommends Nate Johnivan\u2019s music: \u2014 Spotify Playlist \u2014 Quarantine Dream iii CTC on X: @ConsiderCinema Film Blog \/ Audio Podcast: ConsideringTheCinema.com HORROR-Only Content: ConsideringHorrorCinema.com Email: ConsideringTheCinema@gmail.com Letterboxd: Letterboxd.com\/ConsiderCinema Don\u2019t forget to check out Considering the Cinema\u2019s new Episode Archive ","author_name":"consideringthecinema's podcast","author_url":"http:\/\/consideringthecinema.libsyn.com\/website","html":"