Independent horror thrives when it trades massive CGI budgets for pure, suffocating atmosphere. Director Bruce Wemple’s latest feature, Capture, looks to do just that—delivering a chilling, low-tech nightmare. One centered around an isolated estate and a deeply cursed piece of video gear.
A Cursed Inheritance
The core story follows Abby (Kaitlyn Lunardi), a chaotic, struggling young woman who grew up in the foster system alongside her close foster brother, Steve. In dire need of cash to turn her life around, Abby receives a shock: she’s inherited an isolated upstate property that once belonged to the biological parents she never knew. Her goal is simple—do a quick walkthrough, list the house for immediate sale, and take the money. The locals, however, have a very different plan for her: leave town immediately.
As Abby quickly discovers, the property holds a ghastly reputation in the area. Decades ago, her biological mother, Cameron, allegedly practiced dark magic and was connected to the tragic deaths of thirteen people, her husband, and herself. Unfazed by the local warnings, Abby enters the dusty, foul-smelling home, where she finds boxes of home videotapes and a fully functional recording device waiting for her.
The Lens Into Hell
Curiosity gets the better of Abby as she begins sifting through the archived footage. She learns her mother was a psychologist who recorded client sessions in a home office. But as she pops in a tape labeled “Kevin?”, a disturbing, demonic pattern begins to emerge across the recordings.
Before long, silhouettes glide across the dark rooms while Abby sleeps, spirits materialize exclusively through the camcorder’s lens, and the device’s sinister influence threatens to shatter her sanity completely.
Packed with claustrophobic tension, petrified performances, and a mystery that promises major narrative twists, Capture is an entry for fans of retro, tape-based horror. Watch it now on Prime Video, from Uncork’d Entertainment. You can find more Prime Video releases here.
