Exists 2014

Geoff Berkshire, Variety: Generic script and cardboard characters hobble 'The Blair Witch Project' co-director Eduardo Sanchez's return to found-footage horror. Read more

Keith Uhlich, AV Club: It's fun to be scared, but it'd be nice if the human meat were more interesting. Read more

Frank Scheck, Hollywood Reporter: Bereft of interesting characters, clever dialogue and any semblance of humor or visual coherence, Exists offers nothing to justify its cinematic existence. Read more

Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times: Nothing pulls you out of a scenario of dread faster than thinking: "Well, why would that character be filming now? Shouldn't he be helping?" or "Well, that falling camera sure landed in a fortuitous position." Read more

Jordan Hoffman, New York Daily News: A contender for worst film of 2014. Read more

Jeannette Catsoulis, New York Times: Featuring the usual fractured visuals, generic victims and pinballing cameras - both hand-held and mounted on bike helmets - "Exists" nevertheless has an unusually dreamy opening and a few surprisingly entertaining tweaks. Read more

Nick Schager, Village Voice: Against all good sense, Exists plays its material straight, possibly proving itself the year's most laughably derivative and dreary film. Read more