Get the MovieNight app
Add it to your home screen — faster & full screen
Get the MovieNight app
Add it to your home screen — faster & full screen
Artisan Entertainment
Haxan Films
Blair Witch Collection
Everything you've heard is true.
In October of 1994 three student filmmakers disappeared in the woods near Burkittsville, Maryland, while shooting a documentary. A year later their footage was found.
Kyle Morningstar
Oct 15, 2026 · via TMDB
Spoiler As anyone who has read my reviews for any length of time knows, I don't kiss ass when it comes to independent films. If it's a good film; I rate it accordingly, if it's a bad film; I do likewise. However.... It's become one of my pet peeves that indie film fans demand that EVERY independent film be called nothing short of a masterpiece no matter how mundane it is, no compromise. It's this mentality that has resulted in my extreme dislike of indie films and their fans and filmmakers. Honestly; just because something was made without studio assistance and/or interference DOES NOT automatically make it a masterpiece, any more than having the hot new centerfold of-the-month makes the next Michael Bay film an Oscar contender. Yet, still the indie zombies insist that it does, supposedly this mentality comes from resenting Hollywood's excesses, such as taking away artistic control, bloated budgets, inattention to casting appropriate actors in favor of popular ones, and worst of all; annoying marketing campaigns. What BS. Indie films are guilty of many hypocrisies; but attacking marketing campaigns is their biggest; as endless marketing hype(along with pure stupidity)is the only reason anyone would have seen this clunker I'm currently reviewing. I can recall, quite vividly; the endless pop-up ads, the fan sites; official and(supposedly)unofficial, magazine articles, TV. Specials, the merchandise, the relentless TV. Commercials. Whew. The people who complain about the 'Dark Knight's marketing campaign just plain weren't ALIVE to not know the extent of this films marketing(which makes sense; since 99.9% of all the negative TDK reviews I've seen couldn't have been written by someone older than 5 or 8). TDK had NOTHING on this film's relentless marketing campaign. Trashing Hollywood for over hyping their products, then doing the same: that's the definition of hypocrisy. That alone would be justification enough to dislike TBWP and it's indie film moron cult and to call them hypocritical and give the film a 1 rating, even if it was a good movie, even if I had liked it. The fact that it also sucked as a film anyway just justifies my rating. The common defense is that this is some brilliant 'art-film' which introduced the concept of not showing the monster and leaving it to the imagination. BS. Val Lewton did the same thing a thousand times better during the '40's, with films which are classics of the genre: 'Cat People', 'The Seventh Victim'. Etc. And in 1963; probably the best of all 'unseen' horror films; Robert Wise(a disciple of Lewton)'s 'The Haunting' was released; to borrow an indie film fan phrase: it PWNED 'Blair Witch'. All classics, all achieving their suspense without showing the monster. All before this film. But indie fans ignore all this; they claim those movies don't count because they are old and in black & white. Typical response from them, no respect for older film. As for the 'story' of this film and it's qualities; I wouldn't even give it a D if it was a student film. The device of not showing the monster comes off less as an artistic choice and more an excuse to film nothing but a couple of dumb-asses running around and passing it off as a film. I'll admit it's clever, heck, even Lewton originally adopted the device out of necessity, but he did it mostly because he recognized it's dramatic potential in the face of several alternatives. For the record, it is also a complete and utter rip-off of a much better film called 'The Last Broadcast', the difference being that there is a survivor. Really, otherwise it's the same damn thing, and it's the indie film fans who call Hollywood unoriginal(If only I could use the eye-roll emoticon). The story also sucks, 'Cannibal Holocaust' did the 'found footage' thing much better. The 'acting' is also awful; it's so forced you wonder if the witch is a legitimate legend even in the context of the story. The praise for characterization is true, though. I definitely felt something about the characters: I wanted all 3 of them dead within a minute. And even if, pray tell, the device of not showing the monster WAS original, or had been used well; does it REALLY matter if it's an awful film otherwise? Nope. At best, it just revives a long-dead gimmick. And for all the people who say it must be good because so many people thought it was real, let me ask you something: Have you ever heard the phrase 'Idiots will believe anything'? Grow up and watch some atmospheric, 'unseen' horror films that are actually good. This is no different than your usual incredibly stupid, vapid Hollywood slasher flick with annoying teenage victims, only without a slasher and not made by Hollywood, but still incredibly stupid , vapid and filled with annoying teenage victims.\~
CinemaSerf
Aug 28, 2023 · via TMDB
So three young folks go off into the wilderness in search of evidence to support the local Maryland legend of the "Blair Witch". Shortly afterwards, they lose their map, get lost - discover an old house; scream and cuss a lot.... A collection of three more odious folks I struggle to recollect seeing on screen. Directors Daniel Myrick and Eduardo Sánches substitute noise for suspense; and despite the fact that they spend several nights (more than planned) out in the woods without food, the batteries for their camera seems to endure remarkably well as they run around in the dark edging ever closer to whatever grizzly fate they well deserve. This is an huge triumph for hype over content and the marketeers have done a truly remarkable job. Though I would advocate that you watch it; it would only be because it has become a film of cult status - which, like so many others in that "elite" grouping, is a polite word for dross.
User reviews courtesy of TMDB.
Amazon Video
Apple TV Store
Google Play Movies
YouTube
Fandango At Home
HBO Max Amazon Channel
YouTube TV
Cinemax Amazon Channel
HBO Max
Cinemax Apple TV channel
Amazon Video
Apple TV Store
Google Play Movies
YouTube
Fandango At Home
Heather Donahue
Heather Donahue
Joshua Leonard
Joshua Leonard
Michael C. Williams
Michael Williams
Ben Rock
Production Design
Andrew White
Scenic Artist
Mike Jones
Thanks
Daniel Myrick
Director
Eduardo Sánchez
Director
Daniel Myrick
Editor
Eduardo Sánchez
Editor
Gregg Hale
Producer
Daniel Myrick
Writer
Eduardo Sánchez
Writer
The Life and Death of Sven Gustafsson
KAMPA
Forever And Ever
Watchful Eyes
The Bye-Bye Hotel
Cinemaphobia
Suprema
B-Movie: The Shooting of 'Farmhouse Massacre'
Midnight Show
The Return of the Forest Monster
The Shining
Memento
Vertigo
Ni Jing: Thou Shalt Not Steal
The Thing
Zetsuosore Taikan Kimodameshi
Atividade Paranormal: Uma Coisa Inexplicável
Dance of the Damned
Rosemary's Baby
Nosferatu
Halloween
Zodiac
Thesis
Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me
An American Werewolf in London
The Secret of NIMH
Scooby-Doo! and the Witch's Ghost
Gegege no Kitaro: The Great Yokai War
A Nightmare on Elm Street
Eraserhead
Possession
Scooby-Doo! WrestleMania Mystery
![[REC]](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/hgyJR4sgMsee6xMFM3xYiG6cDCh.jpg)
[REC]
Constantine
November
Five Friends 2: Mount Klawih
Dawn of the Dead
Exit 8
Caché
Momo
Wild Men
U.F.O.
Heads or Tails
Paranoid
Catatonia
Cameras in the Eyes
Detective Di Renjie: The Deadly Monk
Wolfman
Inland Empire
Dead Talents Society
Don't Look Now
Noroi: The Curse
Hellraiser
Vanilla Sky
Brick
The Craft
Sorry, Wrong Number
Prince of Darkness
The Ring
Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer
The Golem
Konthayum Poonoolum
Slasher
Disturbia
Silent Hill
Antichrist
Spider Forest
28 Weeks Later
The Ninth Gate
The Thing That Ate the Birds
The Lone Piper
Corner Office
Dead Silence
Return of the Monster
Low
Sweetheart
Diabolic
Hannibal Rising
Anna Goldin, the Last Witch
From.Beyond
Veronica
Phoenix Forgotten
The Hole
House of 1000 Corpses
Saw IV
Gerry
Birth
Goosebumps 2: Haunted Halloween
Halloween H20: 20 Years Later
Crossroads
Driving Lessons
Gegege no Kitaro: Clash!! The Great Rebellion of the Yokai from Another Dimension
Gegege no Kitaro: The Strongest Ghost Army! Landing in Japan!!
Wrong Turn
Lord of Illusions
The Nun
The Grudge
The Watcher in the Woods
Sinister 2
The ParaPod: A Very British Ghost Hunt
Alien Abduction
The Dare
Nightman
Quarantine
Prey
The Vigil
Cannibal Troll
The Clearing
Taana
Infinite Storm
Left Bank
The Other Lamb
EWE
Don't Hang Up
Children of the Pines
The Wig
Timber Falls
Wrong Turn 6: Last Resort
Cry of the Banshee
Cut/Print
31
The Slender Man
Kafir: The Spirit Gate
Barbarous Mexico
Skinamarink
Curse of the Crimson Altar
Mutants
Black Mountain Side
The Dark Side of the Moon
Halloween: The Curse of Michael Myers
The Ungodly
Her Will Be Done
Death's Door
The Basement
Stay
The Bodington Tape
Before Granny Gets Us
The Legend of Boggy Creek
June 9
The Ghost Galleon
Blood Cousins
Solvent
Devil in the Dark
Color Me Blood Red
Sam's Lake
Ragini MMS 2
Cave of the Sharks
Chasing the Devil
Apocalyptic
Bad Ben 2: Steelmanville Road
Tistlebu
The Scarehouse
The Legend of The Five
Spirit Trap
Slender Man
The Zombinator
Supesharu ressun: Hentai sei-kyôiku
The Haunting of the Murder House
Kishin Douji Zenki Gaiden: Anki Kitan
Happy Camp
The Demonic Tapes
Laptop
Anacoreta
The Christmas Tapes
Dagr
51 Degrees North
Stripped
Spirit in the Woods
Friend of the World
Haunted House on Sorority Row
Bloody Mary
A Stranger in the Woods
Witchcraft VII: Judgement Hour
Mark of the Witch
Confined
Strawberry Estates
The Wendigo
The 5th Dimension
Tofino 2018
Witchcraft VIII: Salem's Ghost
Darkest Night
2012: Curse of the Xtabai
Destroy This Tape
Watch Me Die
Witchcraft IX: Bitter Flesh
The Lost Footage of Michael Myers
Seance
Honto ni Atta! Noroi no Video 22
Honto ni Atta! Noroi no Video 25
Honto ni Atta! Noroi no Video 29
Honto ni Atta! Noroi no Video 30
Honto ni Atta! Noroi no Video Vol. 32
Honto ni Atta! Noroi no Video Vol. 53
Honto ni Atta! Noroi no Video Vol. 54
Not Found 7
Not Found 9
Ryūshutsu Fūin Dōga: Dare Ma Ochi Shi
Infinite Storm
Toilet Hanako-san: Secret of the Disappearing Girl
The Brandon Corey Story
Atlanta Vampire Movie
The Ouija Board Project
The Haunting of the Lady-Jane
The Blair Rabbit Project
Tez 13. Gece
Baserca
The Wardrobe
Mandara (NotEqual) Yuranbon
The Case of Anna Mancini
The Point Pleasant Tapes
#unboxed
Ring Shark
Uncommon Bond
Lesbian Psycho
Viewing Prohibited TABOO Video: Masterpiece Selection - Psychic Edition 2
Coaxo
Honto ni Atta! Noroi no Video 104
The Estrogen Gospel
Lenda Urbana
Death Has No Master
Monitor
2024 Halloween Spectacular
Teta
Black Samphire
In The Shadows
The Conjuring: First Communion
Winnie
Home Videos
The Killing Cell
An Aswang Halloween
The Licked Hand
The Philip Experiment
Crush
Outen The Light
Thrift Store Ouija Board
Liminal Space
The Mimic
How to Become a Chameleon
Echoes from the Midnight Mansion
Blake Buried A Body
4X4: The Event
Paranormal Drunktivity
The Closet
Untitled
Weapons
The Witch
The Descent
Fear Street: 1994
Hell House LLC Origins: The Carmichael Manor
The Taking of Deborah Logan
Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark
Hell House LLC
Creep
Wrong Turn
Grave Encounters
The Ritual
Warlock
Until Dawn
Phoenix Forgotten
V/H/S/Halloween
V/H/S/2
House of 1000 Corpses
Wrong Turn 2: Dead End
The Possession of Michael King
V/H/S
Paranormal Activity: Next of Kin
V/H/S/94
Paranormal Activity
undertone
Begotten
Paranormal Activity 3
825 Forest Road
Mercy Falls
The Bay
Jan 25, 1999
Sundance Film Festival
Jul 14, 1999
Angelika Film Center, New York City
Jul 30, 1999
Oct 22, 1999
VHS / DVD
Oct 1, 2001
FX (exact day unknown)
Aug 29, 2010
Exclusive Blu-ray release
Aug 31, 2010
Blu-ray
Oct 5, 2010
Blu-ray
© 2025-2026 MovieNight. All rights reserved.
Versus
Sign in to play →
My Best Friend's Secret Boyfriend
2026
Kygo Feat. Parson James: Stole the Show
2015
Sign in to vote
Battle your watched movies head-to-head
Community Top Movies
Evil Dead II
1987 · 14 wins
The Dark Knight
2008 · 14 wins
Halloween
1978 · 13 wins
Final Destination
2000 · 12 wins
Halloween II
1981 · 11 wins
Trivia
Leaderboard →Playing as a guest — sign in to save your score and rank on the leaderboard.
Movie Trivia
Guess the movie from a clue — tagline, plot, cast and more. Pick from four posters.
What movie experience do you prefer?
What is your favorite movie genre?
Versus
Sign in to play →
My Best Friend's Secret Boyfriend
2026
Kygo Feat. Parson James: Stole the Show
2015
Sign in to vote
Battle your watched movies head-to-head
Community Top Movies
Evil Dead II
1987 · 14 wins
The Dark Knight
2008 · 14 wins
Halloween
1978 · 13 wins
Final Destination
2000 · 12 wins
Halloween II
1981 · 11 wins
Trivia
Leaderboard →Playing as a guest — sign in to save your score and rank on the leaderboard.
Movie Trivia
Guess the movie from a clue — tagline, plot, cast and more. Pick from four posters.
What movie experience do you prefer?
What is your favorite movie genre?
We use essential cookies to run MovieNight, plus analytics (Google Analytics) and advertising (Google AdSense) cookies. By continuing to browse, you agree to this — or click No and we won't. See our Terms & Privacy Policy to learn more.