The Last Broadcast
The Last Broadcast

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The Last Broadcast

1998
Movie
87 min
English

In December 1995, a four-man team from the public-access program, "Fact or Fiction", braved the New Jersey's desolate Pine Barrens determined to deliver a live broadcast of the legendary Jersey Devil. Only one came out alive. It took the jury ninety minutes to sentence the lone survivor to life in prison. One year later, a filmmaker decides to mount his own investigation...

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IMDb6.2/10
Director: Lance Weiler, Stefan AvalosGenres: Horror, Mystery, Thriller, Found Footage

Plot Summary

A documentary filmmaker, David Klein, sets out to investigate the legend of the Jersey Devil. As he delves deeper into the local folklore and interviews various inhabitants of the Pine Barrens, his expedition takes a sinister turn. The film blurs the lines between reality and fiction as Klein's footage begins to capture increasingly disturbing events, leading to his own disappearance.

Critical Reception

The Last Broadcast is a cult classic in the found footage genre, praised for its groundbreaking use of the format and its genuinely unsettling atmosphere. While not a mainstream hit, it gained recognition for its independent spirit and its ability to create suspense on a minimal budget.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for its early adoption and effective use of the found footage style.

  • Noted for its eerie atmosphere and suspenseful build-up.

  • Considered a pioneering effort in low-budget independent horror.

Google audience: Audience reception is mixed to positive, with many appreciating its innovative approach to horror storytelling and its commitment to the found footage aesthetic, though some find its pacing slow or its resolution unsatisfying.

Fun Fact

The film was shot on Digital Video (DV) and was one of the earliest feature films to utilize the found footage style, predating 'The Blair Witch Project' by a year.

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