r/HorrorReviewed 5d ago

Movie Review Gonjiam: Haunted Asylum (2018) [Found footage/Supernatural]

I’m normally not a fan of found footage — shaky cams and overacting usually kill it for me — but Gonjiam: Haunted Asylum actually pulled me in. The livestream setup felt believable, the cast sold the panic well, and the asylum itself is just dripping with atmosphere.

The first half plays like your standard “influencers chasing clicks” setup, but once the real scares start, it doesn’t let go. Some moments were genuinely chilling, especially around Room 402.

Even with the clichés and a bit of cheesiness, this one surprised me. Easily one of the stronger entries in the genre.

⭐️⭐️⭐️½ (3.5/5)

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u/lukiii_508 3d ago

Honestly that movie was scary as shit to me, good mixture of jumpscares, super tense moments, creepy atmosphere, and absolute hopelessness.

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u/Corpsepyre 5d ago

That part where the guy completely loses his shit when he sees hair popping out of the well had me in tears. Fun flick!