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Officially, Apollo 17 was the last manned mission to the moon. But a year later in 1973, three American astronauts were sent on a secret mission to the moon funded by the US Department of Defense. What you are about to see is the actual footage which the astronauts captured on that mission. While NASA denies its authenticity, others say it's the real reason we've never gone back to the moon.
Found-footage horror film detailing the fictional Apollo 18 mission, which was supposedly secretly launched in 1974. The three-man crew encounters a mysterious alien life form on the moon, leading to a desperate fight for survival. The mission's true purpose and the horrific events that transpired are revealed through recovered video logs.
Apollo 18 was met with overwhelmingly negative reviews from critics and audiences alike. It was largely panned for its derivative plot, unoriginal scares, and reliance on found-footage clichés. While some acknowledged the premise, most found the execution to be uninspired and lacking in genuine suspense or terror.
Relies heavily on tired found-footage tropes without offering anything new.
Lacks originality and genuine scares, often resorting to cheap jump scares.
The plot is predictable and the execution is uninspired.
Google audience: Audiences found the film to be a predictable and unoriginal entry in the found-footage horror genre, with many expressing disappointment at the lack of suspense and creative scares. Some appreciated the premise but felt it was poorly executed.
The film's marketing campaign emphasized the idea that the footage was real, playing into conspiracy theories about NASA's secret missions.
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71/100 Presented as the unauthorized release of footage of the top secret Apollo 18 mission to the moon that didn't go very well. Being as this had low ratings, I wasn't expecting much and I was pleasantly surprised. This is an anxious l...
Close up, intense and extremely claustrophobic. It's the type of horror mockumentry that I love. If you're not into old style blackbox film, don't watch it. If you're the type to not watch slower intro sequences maybe skip this one.