Film Review – Afflicted

“Afflicted” is the latest entry in the found footage sweepstakes, where young, hungry filmmakers strap on cameras and raise hell in a bid to make a name for themselves. It’s a trend, and one that’s coughed up its fair share of clunkers, with this tale of vampirism and world travel the latest example of a production that doesn’t quite grasp the intentions of subgenre. Ignoring reality to have fun with camera and editing tricks, “Afflicted” has moments of ingenuity and an interesting set-up, but it doesn’t take long for the feature to dissolve into the same old mess of shaky cam and unmotivated images. Read the rest at Blu-ray.com