Exists

Exists follows a crew of friends who head into the remote woods of Texas to cut loose for a weekend. What starts as a casual camping party quickly grows uneasy as the group notices something unseen tracking them through the trees. The found footage style intensifies the claustrophobic mood, with muffled voices, rustling leaves, and moments of sudden quiet that hint at a threat outside the frame. As fear escalates, suspicion and old friendships are tested, and the line between danger and paranoia blurs. The film keeps the mystery close to the characters, letting the audience feel the pressure of being watched while keeping the monster off screen until the right moment. Night after night the tension builds, and the group must decide whether to run, hide, or confront what is stalking them.

Directed by Eduardo Sánchez from a script by Jamie Nash, Exists arrived in 2014 as a Texas based horror project. Sánchez keeps the film lean, relying on practical effects, minimal settings, and the immediacy of handheld filming to blur the line between reality and fiction.

Worldwide gross reached 413,767 dollars, reflecting a limited release and a niche audience. The modest numbers point to a distinctly indie undertaking that found its footing through word of mouth, festival play, and late night streaming among devoted horror fans.

This picture sits on the fringe of the found footage subgenre rather than redefining it. It appeals to Bigfoot enthusiasts and fans of Texas outdoors thrillers, but it has not spurred broad memes or a lasting cultural footprint. Its influence is mostly among genre enthusiasts.

Reviews were mixed. Some praise the tense atmosphere and the credible performances by Denise Williamson and Samuel Davis, while others call the pacing uneven. The film focuses on trust under pressure, the fragility of eyewitness accounts, and how fear reshapes a group when danger closes in.