Don't Stop Recording

Tape #11: So the Blair Witch. Who is she really?The 25th-anniversary Blair Witch celebrations continue on Don't Stop Recording's season finale. This week, we fast-forward to 2016 and discuss the misguided attempt to reboot the franchise under the helm of seasoned genre filmmaker Adam Wingard. Jacob mourns the loss of fake film The Woods and hypothesises an alternate reality in which it asserted dominance. Matt begrudges the addition of jump scares to the Blair Witch universe. In addition, the pair recap the franchise's activity in other media, and look ahead towards an uncertain future under Blumhouse. Pitch up your tents and set your stopwatches - the final tape from Don't Stop Recording's debut collection is emerging from the shadows.Be the first to hear updates on future releases by following our socials: Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/DSRPodInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/dsrpod/Support us by rating and leaving a review. Spotify listeners can leave us questions - we'll answer them on an upcoming episode!Film discussed: Blair Witch (2016)Directors: Adam WingardWriters: Simon BarrettStarring: James Allen McCune, Callie Hernandez, Brandon Scott, Corbin Reid, Valorie Curry, Wes RobinsonCountry: United StatesRuntime: 89 minutesGenre: Horror

Tape #10: I'm scared to close my eyes. I'm scared to open them.It's finally time to tackle the definitive found footage film in the first part of Don't Stop Recording's season finale: The Blair Witch Project. As the seminal film approachs its 25th anniversary, Jacob and Matt return to the Black Hills Forest to discuss its one-of-a-kind production and why this no-frills mockumentary still has such horrifying staying power. Jacob begrudges the invention of 4K portable cameras. Matt rallies against MatPat's interpretation of Blair Witch's narrative. Both agree to never be entrusted with a map again. Check out that milk carton: Don't Stop Recording's tenth tape is waiting to be discovered.Be the first to hear updates on future releases by following our socials: Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/DSRPodInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/dsrpod/Support us by rating and leaving a review. Spotify listeners can leave us questions - we'll answer them on an upcoming episode!Film discussed: The Blair Witch Project (1999)Directors: Daniel Myrick, Eduardo SánchezWriters: Daniel Myrick, Eduardo SánchezStarring: Heather Donahue, Michael Williams, Joshua LeonardCountry: United StatesRuntime: 81 minutesGenre: Horror

Tape #9: Abandon all hope ye who enter here. Jacob and Matt find themselves on the defensive this week as they descend into the critically maligned catacombs of John Erick Dowdle's As Above So Below. Jacob delivers a quick-fire lecture on navigating film criticism in the age of Rotten Tomatoes. Matt ponders whether a camera can hallucinate. An unexpected returning character haunts the podcast. Also, we give our brief take on the Inside No. 9 finale. Attach your harnesses and squeeze in your stomachs as the ninth tape of Don't Stop Recording is about to be unearthed.Be the first to hear updates on future releases by following our socials: Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/DSRPodInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/dsrpod/Support us by rating and leaving a review. Spotify listeners can leave us questions - we'll answer them on an upcoming episode!Film discussed: As Above So Below (2014)Director: John Erick DowdleWriter: Drew Dowdle, John Erick DowdleStarring: Patricia Weeks, Ben Feldman, Edwin HodgeCountry: United StatesRuntime: 93 minutesGenre: Horror / Adventure

Tape #8: Fate has ordained the men who went to the moon to explore in peace, remain on the moon to rest in peace.Are you ready to rock 'n' roll? Our latest tape is an encore voyage to the lunar surface as Jacob and Matt dig up the truth behind Apollo 18. Jacob reveals the unlikely connection between this film and David Lynch's filmography. Matt lambasts inaccurate lunar lander representation. Both debate the anatomical differences between arachnids and crustaceans. Don't Stop Recording's eighth tape is ready for launch. Be the first to hear updates on future releases by following our socials: Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/DSRPodInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/dsrpod/Support us by rating and leaving a review. Spotify listeners can leave us questions - we'll answer them on an upcoming episode!Film discussed: Apollo 18 (2011)Director: Gonzalo López-GallegoWriter: Brian MillerStarring: Warren Christie, Lloyd Owen, Ryan RobbinsCountry: United States, CanadaRuntime: 86 minutesGenre: Horror / Sci-Fi

Tape #7: TROLL!We're doing away with ghosts and ghouls on this week's edition of Don't Stop Recording; it's time to shine the spotlight on Jotnars and Raglefants as we venture onto a fantastical expedition in Troll Hunter. Jacob imparts his sleepover film curation expertise. Matt hypes up fairytale easter eggs. Both consider the film's value as a piece of Norway tourism propaganda. Check your blood samples and cover yourself in troll stench - the seventh tape of Don't Stop Recording has been sighted in your local area. Be the first to hear updates on future releases by following our socials: Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/DSRPodInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/dsrpod/Support us by rating and leaving a review. Spotify listeners can leave us questions - we'll answer them on an upcoming episode!Film discussed: Troll Hunter (2010)Director:  André ØvredalWriter: André ØvredalStarring: Otto Jespersen, Hans Morton Hansen, Tomas Alf Larsen, Johanna Mørck, Knut Nærum, Robert Stoltenberg, Gleen Erland TosterudCountry: NorwayRuntime: 104 minutesGenre: Adventure / Fantasy

Tape #6: Hou ho xiu yi, si sei wu maCover your ears - we're in the business of breaking taboos on this week's DSR instalment as we discuss the eerie Taiwanese horror film Incantation. Jacob questions the purpose of Arial font in cinema. Matt finds himself the victim of a curse after hauling a pane of glass across London. Both debate whether found footage films are allowed to exceed 90-minute runtimes. All of this plus SCP spoiler warnings and camera collages await in Don't Stop Recording's spooky sixth tape.Be the first to hear updates on future releases by following our socials: Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/DSRPodInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/dsrpod/Support us by rating and leaving a review. Spotify listeners can leave us questions - we'll answer them on an upcoming episode!Film discussed: Incantation (2022)Director: Kevin KoWriters: Chang Che-wei, Kevin KoStarring: Tsai Hsuan-yen, Huang Sin-ting, Kao Ying-hsuan, Sean LinCountry: TaiwanRuntime: 111 minutesGenre: Horror

Tape #4: If I die, I'm going to haunt you myself.Malicious meetings and cyberspace spirits run amok in this week's episode as Jacob and Matt make their first foray into desktop films with pandemic Zoom horror Host. Jacob tries to call Matt but finds out he's currently engaged. Matt considers the art of parody and satisfying jump-scares. We discuss Savage's filmmaking career from Vimeo breakout hits to cinema's greatest indie game implementation. Refresh your feeds as Don't Stop Recording's fourth tape has entered the chat. Be the first to hear updates on future releases by following our socials: Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/DSRPodInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/dsrpod/Support us by rating and leaving a review. Spotify listeners can leave us questions - we'll answer them on an upcoming episode!Film discussed: Host (2020)Director: Rob SavageWriters: Gemma Hurley, Rob Savage, Jed ShepherdStarring: Haley Bishop, Jemma Moore, Emma Louise Webb, Radina Drandova, Caroline Ward, Edward Linard, Seylan BaxterCountry: United KingdomRuntime: 56 minutesGenre: Horror

Tape #3: No one is going to think this is fake, because how insane would that be?This week, Wii Shop songwriter and copyright law provocateur Matt Johnson shoots his moonshot. Jacob unpacks an impressive London bus montage. Matt steps on the gas. Both threaten to turn this into an episode on 2001: A Space Odyssey. The third tape of Don't Stop Recording has landed.Be the first to hear updates on future releases by following our socials: Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/DSRPodInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/dsrpod/Film discussed: Operation Avalanche (2016)Director: Matt JohnsonWriters: Matt Johnson, Josh BolesStarring:Matt Johnson, Owen Williams, Andy AppelleCountry: United StatesRuntime: 94 minutesGenre: Thriller