Paranormal Activity: Next of Kin (2021)
1h 38m | PG-13
Margot is a documentary filmmaker looking to meet her long-lost mother and extended family in a secluded Amish community. She and her film crew soon realize the family that welcomes them into their home might be hiding a sinister secret.
Director: William Eubank
Studio: Room 101
Genre: Horror, Mystery
Video: 720p
Cast
Emily Bader
as Margot
Ari Notartomaso
as Clara
Alexa Shae Niziak
as Mary
Dan Lippert
as Dale
Kyli Zion
as Asmodeus
Jaye Ayres-Brown
as Samuel
Reviews
This is unlike the franchise's usual style, so I'm not sure why it bears the Paranormal Franchise brand. Even when separated from the franchise, the film fails to impress as a horror thriller. If you thought the characters in the last Paranormal Activity made some odd choices, this one tops them all. “If there's a secret door behind the cabinet, I'll open it. If there's a big hole under the church with marks of sacrifice, I'll go down there.” This was so different from previous entries in the franchise that it actually worked to the film's advantage in building tension, as the viewer never quite knows what to expect. At the film's climax, however, everything falls apart; despite a semi-satisfying twist, the whole thing feels anticlimactic and pointless. I wouldn't recommend this film to anyone, not even the most devoted fans of the franchise, because not only is it mediocre, but it also has nothing to do with the other entries in the series and accomplishes nothing plot-wise. ___ Rating: **4.9/10** *(Meh, More Unfavourable than Favourable)*