The Blair Witch Project (1999) is one of the most influential horror films ever made, not because of its budget, visual effects, or star power, but because of the way it fundamentally changed how horror could be presented to audiences. Directed by Daniel Myrick and Eduardo Sánchez, the film became a cultural phenomenon almost overnight. What makes it so remarkable is that it managed to terrify viewers using almost nothing in terms of traditional filmmaking tools. There are no elaborate monsters, no dramatic orchestral scores, and very little that resembles a conventional horror narrative. Instead, the film relies entirely on…