Title: Artifact
Year: 2012
Genre: Documentary, Music
Rating: 7.4
Cast: Jared Leto, Shannon Leto, Tomo Miličević, Chester Bennington, Serj Tankian
Description: A chilling exploration of the human psyche disguised as a found-footage horror, Artifact (2012) isn't just scary; it's unsettlingly real. The film's power lies not in jump scares, but in its slow burn, meticulously building a palpable sense of dread through fragmented narratives and unsettling imagery. What begins as a seemingly straightforward investigation into a string of unexplained events quickly unravels into a labyrinthine descent into paranoia and the fragility of sanity. The ambiguous nature of the events depicted leaves the viewer questioning their own perceptions, long after the credits roll. Artifact masterfully utilizes the found-footage format, not as a gimmick, but as a tool to amplify the film's unsettling atmosphere and leave a lasting impression of unease. It's a chilling testament to the power of suggestion and the enduring horrors that lie within the human mind.