After a documentary filmmaker gets a letter from her estranged mother, she and her cinematographer go to see her. However not long afer she reconnects her mother disappears. As she tries to find her, fearing that she relapsed into her addictions, she discovers that there is something much worse going on.
As a rule I hate found footage films. They are always full of things that no one would ever film and moments that never could be filmed. The plots also almost always jump the shark at some point as they require a weird twist. However in the case if IN OUR BLOOD, the first narrative by Oscar nominated documentarian Pedro Kos this film plays out as found footage film that doesn't feel like a found footage film.
I really loved this film a great deal. It's a film that grabs us early with its story of substance abuse and the terrible things that happen to those touched by it, both addicts and their families. I love the construction which drags us along and makes the twist and turns completely believable. Where and how it ended up was unexpected and absolutely wonderful. Its a film that doesn't quite go as expected and we are better for it.
Honestly I don't want to say more because this film has some great stuff I don't want to ruin.
Very recommended
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