There is very little new here or much to set it apart from what was seen before, being even more derivative than the first two entries which both lacked originality too. After a restrained first half that was flawed but had a good deal of atmosphere still, the second half comes over as too silly and over-the-top, the suspense and dread diminishing and the lack of sense and stupidity increasing. Some of the film is on the dull side, with it taking too long to get going, while the second half gets feels like a completely different film. It does lack tension and suspense all the way through and other scares are predictable, more silly than creepy and felt like throwing in as many horror elements as one can muster regardless of originality. Regrettably, 'Insidious: Chapter 3' has drawbacks. There is emotional impact with the theme of coping with loss and there are characters worth caring for. The acting is not bad at all, with Stefanie Scott a strong lead and the acting honours going to Lin Shaye's ghoulish gusto-filled Elise. Did like the restraint of some of the first part once it gets going and it was here where 'Insidious: Chapter 3' was at its strongest. Leigh Whannell does a surprisingly decent job for his first time in the director's chair and there are some genuine shocks and some creepy scares and dread.
Although a bit too loud in spots, the music is hauntingly atmospheric. It looks slick and stylish while having a spooky setting and suitably nightmarish lighting. There are big drawbacks but there are good things here too.įirst and foremost, 'Insidious: Chapter 3' looks great, especially for horror films released in recent years (too many of which have looked like they were made on the schlocky cheap). 'Insidious: Chapter 2' for me was watchable but not as good, and feel the same about the third instalment. So watched 'Insidious: Chapter 2' hoping it would be as good. It didn't blow me away but it was well made and genuinely scary.
Also with an appreciation, if not quite undying love, for horror.Īlthough there are people who understandably dislike it, found myself enjoying the first 'Insidious'. Decided to finally watch them all, with the intent of reviewing the latest film as part of my quest to see as many 2018 films as possible and wanting to see how it compared with the previous outings. It took me a while to watch 'Insidious' and its follow ups, with so much going on with my studies and commitments and with an ever growing watch and review list. Reviewed by TheLittleSongbird 5 / 10 Back to the beginning
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