It has been five years since the disappearance of Katie and Hunter, and a suburban family witness strange events in their neighborhood when a woman and a mysterious child move in.
Not very scary, and you’d think even a camera shy demon would be demanding script approval by now.
It never quite manages to capture the same tension and dread, the scares have become predictable, after all there are only so many times you can pull off the same trick.
Aside from the usual self-slamming doors and flying bodies, there are enough creepy kids and hiding knives to distract from a plot that’s increasingly mobile yet running on the spot.
Catfish pair Joost and Ariel Schulman keep the franchise firmly on track with a satisfyingly scary fourth instalment.
A rickety old ride and no mistake, this instalment is for franchise fans only.
The fourth Paranormal Activity film in as many years isn’t terrible, just tedious.
General release. Check local listings for show times.
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