Evidence (2013)

Evidence Poster

Detectives use clues from various recording devices to piece together events surrounding a massacre involving bus passengers at an abandoned gas station.

Introduction
"Evidence" is a 2013 American found video horror film directed by Olatunde Osunsanmi, starring Stephen Moyer, Radha Mitchell, Torrey DeVitto, and Caitlin Stasey. The film, with its interesting mix of standard narrative and discovered footage, revolves around a group of detectives investigating a gruesome massacre that happened in an abandoned gas station in the Nevada Desert.

Plot
The film starts with authorities detectives, Burquez (Radha Mitchell) and Reese (Stephen Moyer), reaching a criminal activity scene. They discover themselves dealing with a renowned macabre scene filled with strongly murdered bodies. The ground is cluttered with a wide variety of phones, electronic cameras, and other devices, used by the victims. By utilizing the taped footage from these gadgets, the investigators unravel the frightening series of occasions that resulted in the massacre.

Story Narration
Through the tape-recorded video footage found at the crime scene, the narrative shifts back and forth in between past and present. The audience is slowly introduced to the victims - a group of bus travelers on their method to Las Vegas. Among them is an ambitious starlet called Leann and her best friend Rachel. Their bus crashes mysteriously near a worn out gas station where the motorist vanishes without a trace. Quickly, they recognize they are not alone and are being hunted by an unflinching killer using a welding mask.

Deciphering the Mystery
As investigators Burquez and Reese sift through the hours of taped video footage, they gradually piece together the cooling evidence of who - or what - is behind the ruthless murders. The story heightens as the discovered footage exposes Leann and Rachel's efforts to get away from the ruthless killer. It reveals cooling scenes from the massacre, each ending up being more disturbing and frightening than the one before.

Twist Ending
The climax of "Evidence" holds a twist. The video exposes that Rachel and Leann were the primary architects of the massacre, cunningly managing a horror show to protect Leann the lead role in a film based on the expected "real-life" occasions. Nonetheless, in a paradoxical turn of events, they themselves come down with a real-life psychopath. In the end, the investigators pinpoint another traveler from the bus, a peaceful, mysterious guy, as the genuine killer, resulting in an unanticipated and chilling conclusion.

Final Thoughts
"Evidence" provides a special mix of found video footage and traditional story to mold a horrifying murder story. It delivers real thrills and suspense that leave viewers guessing about the perpetrator till the very end. Regardless of its gruesome subject matter, the movie explores intriguing themes of ambition, deceit, and the pursuit of fame. The film's twist ending, with its mix of fiction and truth, acts as a crucial commentary on the fixation with "truth" entertainment. In general, "Evidence" provides a chilling and thought-provoking cinematic experience for fans of the horror genre.

Top Cast

  • Torrey DeVitto (small)
    Torrey DeVitto
    Leann
  • Caitlin Stasey (small)
    Caitlin Stasey
    Rachel
  • Harry Lennix (small)
    Harry Lennix
    Ben
  • Stephen Moyer (small)
    Stephen Moyer
    Detective Reese
  • Nolan Gerard Funk (small)
    Nolan Gerard Funk
    Tyler Morris
  • Radha Mitchell (small)
    Radha Mitchell
    Detective Burquez
  • Svetlana Metkina (small)
    Svetlana Metkina
    Vicki
  • Aml Ameen (small)
    Aml Ameen
    Officer Jenson
  • Albert Kuo (small)
    Albert Kuo
    Steven
  • Dale Dickey (small)
    Dale Dickey
    Katrina Fleishman
  • Barak Hardley (small)
    Barak Hardley
    Gabe Wright