What Is Buried Must Remain

I've seen dozens of movies where people with cameras investigate a haunted house. This tops nearly all of them. The script and acting are excellent. The cinematography awesome. It's also about as original as you can get in this subgenre. I was really surprised.

It helps that it is situated in Lebanese culture. The characters are interesting and not just loudmouth stereotypes, like you find in English-language and a lot of Far-Eastern movies. Surprisingly, the inevitable prologue where the characters are introduced and interact was enjoyable rather than the usual fake and annoying. The history of the house and the events there are situated within colonialist history.

The director has a track record of making original and impactful movie.