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The Last Broadcast (1998) Found the first half of this mockumentary to be almost unwatchable due to the pathetic performances of the "non actors". But what kept me watching was this underrcurrent of dread and the surreal side of technology.
It is extremely effective at slowly building up the mystery and kept me guessing right up to the end. The atmosphere created and the suspense is the kind that truly absorbs the viewer without them feeling manipulated or scratching their heads after it finishes (it makes sense and quite shocking at how possible it is).
It is thought provoking in a way that gets the viewer thinking of larger questions that stay with you after you've seen the end. Overall its rare that a film can be genuinely original (this came out before The Blair Witch Project which unfortunately stole its thunder) and surprising in how brave it is for broadening the mind of the viewer and taking you to such a dark place. Despite a pretty lame start it is definitely worth sticking with. Highly recommended. Essential viewing.
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"The wind that would have killed us both, it saves my life"-Bel Canto
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