If you are planning a marathon, CableTV.com suggests watching them in release order to see how the anthology style evolves: V/H/S (2012) V/H/S: Viral (2014) V/H/S/94 (2021) V/H/S/99 (2022) 2013 Summer Movie Guide: Horror and Suspense - E! News
A cyclist wearing a GoPro is bitten by a zombie. This segment offers a unique perspective by staying "filmed" from the cyclist's point of view as he transforms into a zombie and joins a horde attacking a children's birthday party. Safe Haven Directors: Timo Tjahjanto and Gareth Huw Evans
Reviewers on Rotten Tomatoes often note that it is faster and more abrasive than the first film, leaning heavily into "grossness and gore". VHS2 (V/H/S/2)
The sheer scale and intensity of the Indonesian segment raised the bar for what could be achieved in a short horror film. Watching in Context
Widely considered the "masterpiece" of the franchise. A news crew gains access to a mysterious Indonesian cult's compound on the day of a scheduled "reckoning." It escalates into a chaotic, blood-soaked nightmare involving demonic rituals and biological horror. Slumber Party Alien Abduction Director: Jason Eisener If you are planning a marathon, CableTV
A group of pre-teens pulls pranks on each other at a lake house, only to be besieged by terrifying grey aliens. The frantic, strobe-lit camerawork (attached to a dog at one point) captures the panic of an extraterrestrial invasion. Why It Stands Out
Directed by Simon Barrett, this wrap-around story follows two private investigators searching for a missing college student. They break into his house and find a wall of televisions and VHS tapes. As they begin watching the footage to find clues, they are slowly consumed by the house’s dark atmosphere. Phase I Clinical Trials Director: Adam Wingard Safe Haven Directors: Timo Tjahjanto and Gareth Huw
(2013) is the high-octane second installment in the popular found-footage horror anthology series. Often cited by fans as the strongest entry in the franchise, it features four distinct segments framed by a central narrative. The Frame Narrative: Tape 49