Grave Encounters (2011)

Things that go 'bump' in the night
The crew of the reality show Grave Encounters, a show about paranormal activity, film an episode in an abandoned insane asylum.  Letting themselves be locked in for the night, their plan is to film all night and leave at sunrise.  But while locked in, they get way more than they bargained for.  Yet another 'found footage' film.  This one is not too bad.  The filmmakers manage to craft an interesting story with some genuine thrills.  This one is very reminiscent of The Blair Witch Project.

Grave Encounters gets 3 out of 5 Poblanos!

Director: The Vicious Brothers
Writer: The Vicious Brothers
Starring: Sean Rogerson, Juan Riedinger and Ashleigh Gryzko
Rotten Tomatoes: 50%
Metacritic:33 out of 100

The Trollhunter (2011)

The title says it all
A group of university students is tracking a suspicious character.  He doesn't want to be followed, but they keep tracking him.  They find out that he is a guy that hunts trolls.  Thus the title.  It is a 'found footage documentary' in the vein of The Blair Witch Project, or Cloverfield.  This Norwegian film is very fun to watch and very entertaining.  The gorgeous Norwegian scenery alone is worth the watch.  Another great release into the US market by Magnolia Pictures.  Destined to be a cult classic.  Troll!!!

The Trollhunter gets 4 out of 5 Poblanos!

Director: André Øvredal
Writer: André Øvredal, Håvard S. Johansen
Starring: Otto Jespersen, Glenn Erland Tosterud, Johanna Mørck, Tomas Alf Larsen, and Hans Morten Hansen
Rotten Tomatoes: 82%
Metacritic: 61 out of 100