Genre: Horror
Director: Henry Joost & Ariel Schulman
Plot: The origins of Katie & Kristi's encounters with demons in the first two films are revealed.
The gist: If you've seen the Paranormal Activity films, then you'll know what to expect here. The filmmakers take a step back in time as the footage are shown to be VHS style, complete with overlapping lines as the tape gets old etc. Though it probably was recorded digitally and the VHS effects added later.
The story follows young Katie & Kristi as they play with a supposedly imaginary friend that turns out to be something more sinister. As usual, the male characters are the ones with the cameras and there will be one person in the family that doesn't believe in the happenings until it's too late.
What's good: There's a part where they install a camera on a table fan so that it can capture a wider area as it turns, thereby not only making it innovative, but also a tad scarier as the audience anticipates what the lens might pick up as it moves. The acting is quite solid too, and the ending is pretty good, even though it's a lot like its predecessors.
What's bad: I still don't get why they have to keep recording everything, it just doesn't make sense. Even when things go bad, they still keep the camera running, and the camera is always pointing in the right direction when the shit hits the fan. It's strange.
Verdict: It's basically the same as before, with a few added twists. It answers a few questions, but creates even more questions. And they'll make more PA films for sure. It's just okay for me. (3/5)
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