Lake Mungo: Slow-Burn Haunting For Insomniacs and Mocumentary Fans
Found footage movies get two outcomes: the perfectly spooky like 'The Blair Witch Project' or the mostly forgettable garbage like 'Slender' and 'Megan Is Missing,' which insult cinema itself. Enter 'Lake Mungo,' the under-90-minute mokumentary heir to all that pretends to haunt but actually tugs heartstrings. It’s so convincing you’d believe it’s a true documentary—if you’re gullible enough to let scary ghosts and family drama coexist comfortably. No over-the-top jumpscares, just slow-burn existential dread wrapped in Lake Mungo’s supposedly haunted Australian scenery. The Verge swears by it, and I reluctantly admit, it’s haunting… for the right kind of zombie binge-watcher.
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Lake Mungo: for those who think ghost stories should come with emotional trauma and the patience of a Buddhist stuck in a slow elevator. Found footage done right means less jump scares, more existential dread—and a runtime shorter than your ex’s shelf life.
Found footage movies are like bad Tinder dates: 99% disappointment. But 'Lake Mungo'? That rare one that leaves you unsettled AND crying quietly in the corner.
'Lake Mungo' manages to make ghost hauntings feel like a paperwork nightmare you can’t get out of—slow, bureaucratic, and heartbreakingly endless.
Source: Theverge | Published: 11/2/2025 | Author: Terrence O’Brien
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