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Hollow:

Story:

Four friends travel to an abandoned monastery, unaware of the dangers that come with it.

Review:

Hollow is a perfect example of disappointing found footage, yet it's also one of the best horror films in that subgenre that I have seen. It shows that people can make a subpar found footage horror film that has some relativity to it.

What I liked the most:

1. A lack of emphasis on jump scares.

Usually found footage is known for having a ton of jump moments thrown in to distract from the lack of creepiness. Hollow does the opposite. There is an underlying creepy factor in it, but the majority of the focus ends up being on more human issues.

What I liked the least.

1. Lack of supernatural involvement.

Not to spoil too much, but this actually ends up being a movie that's mediocre for not so typical reasons. The creepy factor is in there from the start, and there are weird elements, but that's it. There's nothing until it's too late, since the movie focuses more on the characters than the creepy "oh there's ghosts" parts. This would have been better as a drama, had the few supernatural moments been removed.

Who I recommend Hollow to:

People who want more humanity in their found footage films.