The Blair Witch Project

  • 1999


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87 % Certified Fresh
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Positive Reviews 54
Negative reviews 4
Average Rating 4.2/5
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4.5
What youre seeing is truly horrifying and disturbing, but youre never really sure if what youre seeing is real or a facsimile. Austin Chronicle
4.5
There is nothing synthetic about Myrick and Sanchezs film (something that a generation weaned on special effects and techno wizardry may find hard to .. Austin Chronicle
5.0
The noise in the dark is almost always scarier than what makes the noise in the dark. Rogerebert
4.4
If The Blair Witch Project hasnt reinvented the horror movie, at least it has genetically altered the genre and produced a scary new strain of nailbit .. Ny Daily News
2.0
I felt little tension, little suspense and absolutely no scares whatsoever.This is definitely NOT a scary movie. JoBlo
2.5
Despite its flimsy dialogue and its lack of character development, this horror film made for teens and twentysomethings adds a few fresh twists and tu .. Spirituality And Practice
4.0
It keeps you guessing right up to the end.Instead of special effects and gore, it plants subtle hints here and there. Lariat
4.0
Scary without being explicit, its a 1990s cinematic landmark, and best judged away from the hype. Radio Times
5.0
With a little more creative work the film could have gone down in the annals of the horror genres all time best, but even considering its problems, th .. Screen It
3.5
I have seen the new face of movie horror and its name is The Blair Witch Project, a groundbreaker in fright that reinvents scary for the new millenniu .. Rolling Stone
2.5
Teenybopper comedies rarely reach heights of inspiration, and this one is mostly unappealing despite a handful of amusing performances. Cs Monitor
5.0
The Blair Witch Project taps into primitive beliefs about the supenatural in a way not tried before by traditional filmmakers. Reel Talk Reviews
5.0
A lot of the beats are a bit too familiar from previous entries in the series, which isnt surprising given that this is the fifth film to play off the .. Q Network
3.5
As a horror picture, it may not be much more than a cheeky game, a novelty with the cool, blurry look of an avant garde artifact.But as a manifestatio .. Ew
5.0
The filmmakers leave it up to us to decide what it is, and it works very well. Cinema Crazed
3.5
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5.0
They have reanimated the genre not by adding to it but subtracting from it by cooking it down to its bare bones and then rattling those bones like fie .. Slate
4.0
Rough around the edges and lacking a little in terror due to the endless parodies, but still worth a look. Empire
4.5
But the spectacle of three film student types traipsing off cluelessly into an unfamiliar forest with a reported history of gruesome violence is just .. Observer
3.0
This horror film is more conceptual art and marketing phenomenon than movie. Common Sense Media
4.4
Pitching tent in audience psyche If youre looking for the telltale sign that The Blair Witch Project is no joke terrifying, you need look no further t .. Sf Gate
3.8
Its fierce, its palpable and it gets deep under the skin in a way few movies do.Its also distinctly unpleasant. Sf Gate
4.4
Daniel Myrick and Eduardo Sanchezs The Blair Witch Project is as riveting and terrifying a study of fear as it is a chilling reminder of the inscrutab .. Slant Magazine
5.0
If ever a movie proved that what you dont see is scarier than what you do, this one is it. Washington Post
5.0
This is low tech inventiveness at its best.And that, surely, is what campfire storytelling is all about. Washington Post
3.8
This is not to say that the film is not worth a look; it is a diverting work of great ingenuity and invention. Mr Brown Movies
4.2
It is a hoot, though.The short, efficient runtime, solid look and the good sense of humor of all involved make this flick decent, mindless summer fun. Reeling Reviews
4.5
Ultimately, its all in service of a good story (Note to Hollywood: Story.Story! Flickfilosopher
4.0
8 things to watch out for this week Feature Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 multiplayer beta debuts on PS4, Monster Hunter World hits PC and Better Call Sau .. Total Film
4.4
For now, they can enjoy the way their production has become an international phenomenon, and audiences can look forward to a unique and genuinely terr .. ReelViews
5.0
This is a mock documentary to some degree, but its raw, hand held look doesnt allow even that much formality. Cnn
4.0
Thats kids stuff.Thats the kind of movie you see when you want your date to jump in your lap. Spliced Wire
4.4
Saying any more would be unfair, although whats most impressive about the film is the way it relies on the audience to fill in the blanks. Deseret News
4.5
It knows this simple fact: All the really scary stuff is inside our own heads. E Online
2.5
See this brilliantly staged exercise in malevolence and discover for yourself. Urban Cine File
5.0
That may not sound so nice, but many filmmakers try their whole careers without getting a real rise out of real horror fans. Movies Tv Guide
4.4
The actors look and act just like real people, and the tension builds up slowly just like it does in real life. New York Post
3.1
Entertainment value: Oddly I found most of the production rather interesting though nothing terribly scary till the end, which was more of a spooky cu .. Ross Anthony
4.4
And ad libbed brilliantly, by the way.The three actors manage not only to capture some beautiful footage but also to spout believable and consistent d .. Big Picture Big Sound
3.1
First of all, there isnt much more of a plot anyway, and then its best to know the least possible about the film for it to be a memorable experience. Montreal Film Journal
5.0
If you can handle its unconventional approach, you wont feel as if youre seeing a film so much as witnessing a living nightmare. Chron
5.0
Though there is no music, no script, and no special effects, this is the most gripping horror film I have ever seen. Film Quips Online
3.5
In short, the film is a clever, entertaining stunt, no more, no less, and a terrific calling card for its fledgling filmmakers, Daniel Myrick and Edua .. La Times
5.0
Recent horror movie characters are so notoriously flat that the Scream movies have become the most successful slasher franchise just by parodying thei .. Articles Chicago Tribune
4.5
Heather Donahue, Michael Williams, Joshua Leonard Featured attraction Dont go see The Blair Witch Project alone; its too scary to sit through without .. People
3.8
Thats what this movie is all about, not showing us the horror but let us feel it. Film Blather
4.5
McDermott: Bills QB competition remains wide open A.J. McCarron took first team reps Wednesday and Thursday, but that was by design and Sean McDermott .. Rochester Goes Out
4.0
The simplest effects are the most effective effects. Thats the horrific lesson of micro budget masterpiece of modern horror, The Blair Witch Project. Orlando Sentinel
4.5
One of the most impressive films Ive seen in a long time, in any genre, it is most assuredly the first horror film in a long time to completely delive .. Need Coffee
2.0
This isnt something youll forget easily.Once youve seen it, its gonna be ingrained inside of your brain for a long time. Juicy Cerebellum
5.0
Never once sacrificing realism, the filmmakers have created the most uncompromising film to be seen on screens lately, an admirable feat even if they .. Articles Baltimore Sun
4.5
Its a thrill to behold this supernaturally accomplished triumph of guerrilla filmmaking technique. Articles Sun Sentinel
4.2
Certainly the film delivers, but the films rare pulse pounding capability is only one of many achievements by its debut writer directors, Daniel Myric .. Nicks Flick Picks
1.0
Even if thats the case, skip it and check out Paranormal Activity instead.It might not be everyones breed of horror, but at least it delivers some rea .. Blu Ray Ign
3.8
This is calculated, manipulative low budget filmmaking at its most creative. Seattle Times
1.8
An inventive concept and outstandingly well improvised dialogue is no substitute for a coherent narrative vision. About Film
5.0
So its not surprising that audiences respond to the zero style of Blair Witch .With special effects announcing nothing so much as their own price tag, .. Bfi
5.0
To see The Blair Witch Project is not to simply watch it, but to experience it. In the annals of films that can intoxicate, terrify, and leave ones sp .. The Fright File
5.0
What makes it so compelling is that its low budget origins are its greatest strength. Angel Fire
5.0
The two most noted horror pictures of the decade so far, Scream and its superior sequel Scream 2, were both entertaining enough. Cleve Scene
5.0
Ellen DeGeneres sat down with TODAYs Savannah Guthrie on DeGeneres daytime talk show to talk about a wide range of topics, but got incredibly candid a .. Msnbc



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