(2013) marked a significant shift for the spoof franchise, serving as the first entry without long-time leads Anna Faris (Cindy) and Regina Hall (Brenda) [24]. Despite their absence, the film leaned heavily into the then-booming "found footage" horror trend and high-profile celebrity cameos [4, 9, 11]. Plot & Parodies
The story follows Dan and Jody, a young couple who experience bizarre paranormal activity after bringing home Dan's nieces and nephew, who were found abandoned in the woods [4, 9]. The film is primarily a mashup of popular 2010s horror hits: Scary Movie 5
: The film was generally panned for its dated humor and lack of the original cast's chemistry [5, 10, 25]. (2013) marked a significant shift for the spoof
: Dan works at a primate research facility with a hyper-intelligent ape named Caesar [15]. The film is primarily a mashup of popular