Genre: Found footage horror
Directors: Derek Lee & Clif Prowse
Plot: Two best friends go on a trip around the world while documenting their experience. However their journey takes a sinister turn when one of them suddenly manifests vampire-like powers.
The gist: The found footage genre may be a tired and overused gimmick, but every now and then, a film of its kind rises up and manages to deliver solid entertainment. As Above, So Below is one such example. Now we can add Afflicted as well.
Derek and Clif are two best buds who go on a trip around the world, despite the fact that Derek has a medical condition that may kill him. All goes well as they vacation in France, until Derek meets a girl who spends the night with him, then leaves him with minor injuries and no memory of what happened. Next thing you know, Derek is sensitive to sunlight, projectile vomits food he eats, develops super abilities like strength and speed, and craves for human blood. How long will it take before he goes out of control? And what can he and Clif do about it?
Derek Lee and Clif Prowse wrote, directed and starred in their own film, which gives the two a natural chemistry with each other, and certainly helps the film a lot.
The good: Lee and Prowse are convincing in their roles, with Lee standing out as the guy who is desperate to find answers to his condition. I also liked the special effects used to film the action sequences, which is the best thing about this film. Also, by attaching cameras to their bodies while filming certainly helps in not having to explain why it's rolling while shit is going down, and it eliminates nearly all the shaky cam effects.
The bad: Most of the jump scares are quite predictable, and the closing credit scene was very much expected. But not to fear, the film overall is highly thrilling, and that's what counts.
Verdict: A found footage film worth checking out, especially if you're looking for something a little different. (7/10)
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