The Dark Tapes

The Dark Tapes is a horror anthology from the United States that combines science fiction and thriller elements. The film presents four interconnected stories focusing on the clash between rational inquiry and paranormal phenomena. These narratives involve a variety of supernatural entities, including demons, spirits, and extraterrestrial beings, told through a found-footage style using surveillance and web cameras. The plots cover diverse scenarios, ranging from researchers exploring other dimensions and a couple facing hauntings in their home to online models playing a trick on a viewer and a woman targeted by alien abductions.

Directed by Vincent J. Guastini and Michael McQuown, the film features a screenplay by McQuown. The ensemble cast includes Cortney Palm, David Hull, Emilia Ares, Brittany Underwood, David Banks, and Jonathan Biver. Audience reception has been mixed, with the film receiving a 4.6 rating on IMDb from 3,600 votes and a 5.3 rating on TMDB based on 141 votes. These viewer scores are lower than the 6.4 rating provided by film critics.