V/H/S/85 (2023)

A collection of found footage horror stories is linked together by a mysterious frame narrative involving a shapeshifting being.

The story

V/H/S/85 is an anthology of five short horror films presented as found footage from VHS tapes. These segments are linked together by a sixth frame narrative, which is presented as a documentary. The narrative follows a team of scientists at Stamer University who are studying a shapeshifting being named 'Rory'. The anthology includes a variety of scenarios, including a group of friends at a lake, a news crew during a 1985 earthquake in Mexico City, and a performance artist using virtual reality technology. Each segment contributes to the overarching mystery of the 'Total Copy' frame narrative.

First release year

2023

Runtime (minutes)

111

Production countries

United States; Mexico

Original languages

English

Directors

Mike P. Nelson; Gigi Saul Guerrero; Natasha Kermani; Scott Derrickson; David Bruckner

Writers

Mike P. Nelson · writer; Gigi Saul Guerrero · writer; Zoe Cooper · writer; Scott Derrickson · writer; C. Robert Cargill · writer; Evan Dickson · writer

Cast and characters

Jordan Belfi · Dr. Pike Spratling; Miller Tai · Dr. Gary Newell; K.T. Thangavelu · Dr. Margaret Porter; Kelli Garner · Dr. Sarah Greyson; Alex Galick · Rob; Anna Sundberg · Robin; Chelsey Grant · Kelly; Toussaint Morrison · Drew; Tyler Nobel · Kevin; Anna Hashizume · Anna; Tom Reed · Jared; Evie Bair · Ruth

Genres

horror; found footage; anthology

Themes

cosmic horror; technology; supernatural

Tone and mood

horror; tense

Premise and plot tags

anthology; found footage; multiverse; crossover

Franchise connections

V/H/S

Reception

The film received mixed to positive reviews, with critics praising its consistency, the quality of the individual segments, and its focus on cosmic horror.

Production trivia

The film was shot back-to-back with V/H/S/99.; It features a crossover with the Black Phone film series.; A sequel titled V/H/S/Beyond was released in 2024.

Film metadata comes from the open sources listed in Credits & Contact. Catalogue details may be incomplete.

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