Seance

In this found-footage horror film, a group of college students decides to explore the legend of a haunted asylum and the tragic suicide of a patient named Sarah. Armed with cameras, they venture into the abandoned building, hoping to capture paranormal activity. As they delve deeper into the asylum's dark history, they begin to experience unsettling phenomena, blurring the lines between their investigation and a terrifying reality.

Seance received largely negative reviews from critics, with many citing its derivative nature, slow pacing, and lack of originality. While some acknowledged the attempt at a found-footage style, it was often criticized for not adding anything new to the genre. Audience reception was similarly lukewarm, with its limited release and generally unfavorable word-of-mouth contributing to its poor performance.

• Critics found the film to be an uninspired imitation of better-known found-footage horror movies.
• The slow burn and reliance on jump scares failed to generate significant suspense or horror.
• The plot was considered predictable and lacked compelling character development.

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Seance was one of the earlier films to utilize the found-footage style, predating more commercially successful entries like 'The Blair Witch Project' (1999) and 'Paranormal Activity' (2007), though it did not achieve similar recognition.