Many critics on platforms like Letterboxd found the lead performance to be "cartoonish" or "hammy," which undercut the intended psychological horror. Others criticized the film for lacking nuance compared to similar "killer profile" films. Where to Watch
The central conceit is that the town of Cohasset attempted to suppress the "real" footage through legal action, leading to the "snuff film" being circulated only via underground BitTorrent sites.
The story follows 17-year-old Collin Mason, a vlogger in Cohasset, Massachusetts, who murders three of his classmates and uploads the footage to the internet. The film is framed as a documentary made years later, combining Mason’s supposed "video diaries" with interviews from "experts" and local residents discussing the impact of the crimes on the small town.
The film has been made available on various streaming platforms over the years. Viewers have reported seeing it on the PLEX app and Amazon.
Edward Payson, who chose the setting because his grandmother owned a home in Cohasset. Lead Actor: Stephen Wu portrays Collin Mason.
At the time of its release, the film's trailer and marketing elicited genuine questions from the public about whether the events were real. Local officials and residents eventually clarified that no such murders occurred in 2009 or any other time, confirming it as a work of indie horror fiction . Critical Reception
Reviews for the film are polarized, often focusing on its execution and the performance of its lead:
Many critics on platforms like Letterboxd found the lead performance to be "cartoonish" or "hammy," which undercut the intended psychological horror. Others criticized the film for lacking nuance compared to similar "killer profile" films. Where to Watch
The central conceit is that the town of Cohasset attempted to suppress the "real" footage through legal action, leading to the "snuff film" being circulated only via underground BitTorrent sites. The Cohasset Snuff Film
The story follows 17-year-old Collin Mason, a vlogger in Cohasset, Massachusetts, who murders three of his classmates and uploads the footage to the internet. The film is framed as a documentary made years later, combining Mason’s supposed "video diaries" with interviews from "experts" and local residents discussing the impact of the crimes on the small town. Many critics on platforms like Letterboxd found the
The film has been made available on various streaming platforms over the years. Viewers have reported seeing it on the PLEX app and Amazon. The story follows 17-year-old Collin Mason, a vlogger
Edward Payson, who chose the setting because his grandmother owned a home in Cohasset. Lead Actor: Stephen Wu portrays Collin Mason.
At the time of its release, the film's trailer and marketing elicited genuine questions from the public about whether the events were real. Local officials and residents eventually clarified that no such murders occurred in 2009 or any other time, confirming it as a work of indie horror fiction . Critical Reception
Reviews for the film are polarized, often focusing on its execution and the performance of its lead: