Today will bring a double feature of fascinating found footage. As I posted yesterday, I meant to post this one last week but I messed up the scheduling and it was never posted. So to make up for that you all get two for one today. 

So there are lots of different kinds of found footage films. We have the found tape, the video diary, and the documentary (either too radical to air, or recovered or what have you). A lot of the films I pick for these posts will be in the latter camp. And to note: there are indeed many additional types of found footage that we have yet to explore and I promise I will endeavor to touch on a lot of them and provide solid examples worth your eyes and your time.

Up first we have a favorite of mine, The Taking of Deborah Logan. It is presented as a documentary about the terrible deterioration that comes with Alzheimer’s disease and the toll it takes on the caretaker and takes a hard left turn almost immediately at the start of the film. What follows is a tale of cosmic horror and personal terror as the filmmakers discover what is going on and rush to put an end to a tragedy long in the planning. Here is the film, via Tubi but it is available on other streamers as well:

(Here is the link in case the video above does not work!)

Next I bring you another favorite, this time one that is action packed. Whereas The Taking of Debiorah Logan is certainly a slow burn, no can make the same accusations about Frankenstein’s Army. Filmed in large single take, POV shots Frankenstein’s Army  is, according to Tubi, about: “An alternate history of World War II that finds a squad of Russian soldiers lured to a secret German laboratory to fight mechanized war monsters”. 

I redacted the last bit on purpose, we have to have a little mystery in our lives if we are to enjoy ourselves and I would hate for you to be spoiled by a description that does no justice to the insanity on display in this truly fun film. Check it out here:

(And HERE is the link to Frankenstein’s Army if it doesn’t work above.)