It's interesting to note that my favorite of the Insidious movies so far is the one that's entirely unrelated to the prior franchise. This, I suppose, is a testament to the brilliance of horror icon Lin Shaye and the acting chops she brings to the table for this franchise.
I feel like a broken record, and the irony of my praising Lin in every single Insidious review thus far is not lost on me... however, she truly is a phenomenal presence the likes of which this series wouldn't survive without. And this film puts her front and center and forces her to really carry the film... which she is ready, willing and more than able to do.
This film is the modern day Dream Warriors, a third entry that outshines both its predecessors. Typically, choosing to abandon the core story in a horror franchise and, instead, venture into the past is often a death rattle to the franchise, however this story is in hands that are more than capable of handling the subject matter with the respect it's deserved.
Having dismissed the Insidious franchise in the past as superfluous shock-scares with no substance whatsoever, I must say I'm pleasantly surprised to finally be proven wrong with my intial assessment.
Also... the final scene of this movie is one of my favorite last moments pre-credits in horror movie history. Absolutely second to none phenomenal!
I feel like a broken record, and the irony of my praising Lin in every single Insidious review thus far is not lost on me... however, she truly is a phenomenal presence the likes of which this series wouldn't survive without. And this film puts her front and center and forces her to really carry the film... which she is ready, willing and more than able to do.
This film is the modern day Dream Warriors, a third entry that outshines both its predecessors. Typically, choosing to abandon the core story in a horror franchise and, instead, venture into the past is often a death rattle to the franchise, however this story is in hands that are more than capable of handling the subject matter with the respect it's deserved.
Having dismissed the Insidious franchise in the past as superfluous shock-scares with no substance whatsoever, I must say I'm pleasantly surprised to finally be proven wrong with my intial assessment.
Also... the final scene of this movie is one of my favorite last moments pre-credits in horror movie history. Absolutely second to none phenomenal!