THE VAULT

Home Movie (2008) Explained: Beyond the Blood

Scare Score: 6/100

Some memories are best forgotten.

The Premise

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 Terrifies Us

Categorized under Found Footage, Psychological Horror, Home Movie taps into fundamental fears. The 6/100 Scare Score is well-earned. The themes of new york city, family, evil continually haunt viewers long after the credits roll.

Into The Vault

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