During the 2000s, discount found footage films became all the rage, stuff particularly in the horror and thriller genres where the technique allowed for an extra layer of “reality” to films. Characterized by shaky camera work and more natural acting, popular found footage films like The Blair Witch Project, Paranormal Activity and Cloverfield left viewers feeling like the events they watched onscreen actually happened.

A year ago, it was rumored that the next Friday the 13th could end up being a found footage film, but a delay in production pushed back the movie entirely and scrapped any plans the producers may have started. The worry then became whether there would in …

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