While it was once quite a niche and unusual method of filmmaking, found footage films are now released in abundance, with several usually hitting cinema screens each year. The majority are confined to the horror genre but, as you can see from this list, the boundaries are broadening. Bigger budgets, better visual effects and greater interest amongst audiences allow for far more realistic "footage", as disaster movies, monster movies and sci-fi films have all used the plot device.
As a huge horror fan, I discovered the genre quite early on in my youth, and have loved it ever since. Below is a list of the ten best found footage films that I have seen.