A homespun masterpiece

Rating: Null/10 (3 August 1999)

Simply a refresher course in American cinema, and not just within the horror genre. It meshes the traditional with the unconventional in the right amount, and the improvisation of our three filmmakers is shockingly accurate. The movie represents a triumph for minimalism with its rudimentary cinematography and sound, and a marketing coup of the highest order. "The Blair Witch Project" is far from a victim of its own massive hype, however. It represents an escape from the norm, and is a trenchant reminder of how stale feature films have become. In a word, brilliant. 9.5/10