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Do Not Watch (2023)

Name: Do Not Watch
Director: Justin Janowitz
Genre: found footage, Misterio, Suspense
Released: 2023
Duration: 83 min
Cast: Catherine Corcoran, Ella Cannon, Madison Lawlor, Sara Fletcher, Katie Lohmann

2023 · Justin Janowitz · 83 min · United States of America

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A cautionary tale of madness told through the lens of an unseen Editor, who has constructed this film that unveils the events surrounding the disappearance of a post-production crew and the growing darkness that drove them insane. A decades-spanning mystery is interwoven across three timelines: a present day documentary; several missing person cases; and scientific research footage from old VHS tapes.

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Do Not Watch (2023)

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