Review of ’In Our Blood’ Found Footage Format
'In Our Blood' Exploring the Constraints and Innovations of Found Footage in a Modern Horror Classic Pedro Kos, an acclaimed Oscar-nominated documentarian with films like ‘’Rebel Hearts’’ and ‘’Lead Me Home’’, steps into the world of narrative fiction with his debut feature, ‘’In Our Blood’’. Kos’s approach to this film is heavily influenced by his documentary background, integrating a pseudo-documentary framework to explore the depths of horror through the lens of vulnerable communities. While this choice steers the film into the familiar territory of found footage horror, Kos manages to inject a refreshing twist into the genre’s well-established tropes. In ‘’In Our Blood’’, the plot revolves around Emily Wyland (Brittany O’Grady), a filmmaker who decides to document her strained relationship with her mother, Sam (Alanna Ubach), after a decade-long separation caused by addiction. Emily enlists the help of cinematographer Danny […]
