I've been looking forward to 'Dashcam' for a long time now. Rob Savage's first movie 'Host' was terrific and I am always down for fresh found footage. I watched no trailers, read nothing about it and just went in completely blind. My feelings about it are mixed.
First of all, it is very different to 'Host'. You wouldn't know these were by the same director if you weren't told. Whereas that one was more of a slow-burn with a big pay-off, this one is just bonkers for 75% of the film. It is relentless, and if how slow the typical found footage movies are bothers you then this could be right up your alley.
I found it a little too much at times if I'm honest. It was so relentless and fast-paced that it lost a lot of its tension. There wasn't enough time for things to simmer and for your mind to start wondering about what was coming next.
The main girl in this movie is going to divide people like nothing else. I personally loved her. I found her a unique and interesting character that made me laugh on multiple occasions. However I can absolutely understand people who find her not to their liking.
There were some very good jump-scares in this movie. And because it is found footage they are not using loud music to amplify the effect (at least I hope they're not? I can't actually remember now). They are very well crafted regardless.
The movie feels like an 80 minute 'V/H/S' segment if I'm honest. It has that kind of bizarre feel and relentless pace about it. It isn't going to be for everyone, but it will certainly appeal to a certain type of horror/found footage fan. 7/10.
