Ready for another dose of gory nostalgia? The V/H/S franchise satisfies found footage fanatics with its latest entry, “V/H/S/99.” Set at the end of the ’90s, this new project captures a period full of fears (real and imagined) about a new millennium. The changing times also mean an entry playing by its own rules. “V/H/S/99” skips the series’ usual structure — opting instead to focus on one tape. What comes next can only be described as layers of horrific recordings blending with the unmistakable static of used VHS tapes.
The project maintains this popular film series’ reputation for fostering talented filmmakers. Flying Lotus, Maggie Levin, Tyler MacIntyre, Johannes Roberts, Joseph Winter, and Vanessa Winter direct the twisted set of short films — with each also writing the screenplays for their respective contributions. Segments deal with relevant themes that strike terror in the hearts of teens and adults alike. Stories range from a dangerous hazing ritual to a surprising trip to hell; all with the shocking scares viewers expect from a V/H/S title.
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The film’s official synopsis:
“V/H/S/99” harkens back to the final punk rock analog days of VHS while taking one giant leap forward into the hellish new millennium. In “V/H/S/99,” a thirsty teenager’s home video leads to a series of horrifying revelations.
A single tape can lead to unspeakable terror in “V/H/S/99.” The film premiered at this year’s Toronto International Film Festival before heading to Fantastic Fest. It debuts exclusively on Shudder on October 20. Subscribers in Canada, the UK, Ireland, Australia, and New Zealand can access the film on the same day as its U.S. release. Watch the first trailer below.