The Blair Witch variant in which a bunch of obnoxious influencers-podcasters-YouTubers etc. traipse into the woods and cannot die quickly enough to end viewers’ pain.

The Wendigo, with some chilling imagery, good use of video technology, and actors that make subtle commentary on social media that not many want to admit, makes for an experience of dread.

It is made with clear affection for the found-footage horror genre, with dialogue that is plausible for the circumstances, and mostly good acting.

Robinson clearly has an eye for the conventions and peculiarities of social media and understands the tropes of the genre he’s working in; it’s just a shame that he couldn’t have crafted a slightly less cliched horror romp...