Home Movie
Reverend David Poe and his psychiatrist wife trade hectic New York life for an idyllic rural farmhouse; the perfect place for 10 year old twins Jack & Emily to run, play and imagine. Documenting this lifestyle change, David decides to film every holiday and special family event. To the Poe's horror their home movies reveal an increasing malice and evil within their children.
Why it matters
A found-footage descent into suburban dread that mines family horror with unnerving subtlety.
- Early example of found-footage horror that leans on psychological unease rather than shock edits.
- Twins’ chilling performances turn innocent play into something deeply unsettling.
- Perfect for fans of slow-burn domestic horror and the “evil child” subgenre, echoing classics like *The Brood* and *The Omen*.
- Practical effects and minimal CGI keep the dread grounded in eerie realism, avoiding jump-scare fatigue.
Director
2 horror films in catalog
Cast
Horror DNA
Gore
0
Slow Burn
100
Psychological
43
Supernatural
0
Creature
0
Disturbing
83
Fun Factor
0
Cerebral
43
Survival
33
Evil ChildFamilyFound Footage
