Analog horror for the web

October 12, 2024 11:24 AM

FAKE DOCUMENTARY Q is a subtle, slow-burn psychological horror mockumentary series from Japan, consisting of a series of 22 standalone episodes "sourced" from old VHS tapes, security camera footage, answering machine messages, and more, all forming a loosely-linked narrative which can be watched in any order: CURSED VIDEO - BASEMENT - THE PORTRAIT - INFERNO - NO FICTION - THE VISIT - SANCTUARY - STRANGE MESSAGES - HOUSE OF MIRRORS - EXORCISM - HIDDEN LINK - LAST COUNTDOWN - PASSENGERS - WHAT THE DECEASED LEFT BEHIND - FLOWER OFFERING - OBSCURE - PLAN C - BIVOUAC - TAKE100 - MINDSEEKER - MOTHER - LIVESTREAM. English subtitles are available for all entries. More: Fake Documentary Q: Gateway into Modern Japanese Horror
posted by Rhaomi (3 comments total)

They are delightful little nuggets of horror.
posted by GenjiandProust at 4:23 PM on October 12, 2024

The only good Q on the internet.
posted by charred husk at 4:34 PM on October 12, 2024 [2 favorites]

They are worth a watch -- mostly short and atmospheric with long, often static shots that threaten boredom but increase dread. Most of the episodes end with a sense of bewildered fear where it's not clear exactly what happened, but that it wasn't good.
posted by GenjiandProust at 2:43 PM on October 13, 2024