Insidious: The Red Door
Screen Gems | Release Date: July 7, 2023
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JLuis_001Jul 7, 2023
I thought this franchise had hit rock bottom with The Last Key, but they decided to prove me wrong.

It's conflicting to see that the film that masqueraded itself as the grand culmination of this saga ends up being the most incoherent, theI thought this franchise had hit rock bottom with The Last Key, but they decided to prove me wrong.

It's conflicting to see that the film that masqueraded itself as the grand culmination of this saga ends up being the most incoherent, the most banal and, above all, the least scary of them all.

Insidious: The Red Door is at heart a drama patched together with moments of horror rather than a true horror film. And most surprising of all, that approach could have worked wonders for it with a better script and a better director.

To be able to explore the aftermath of trauma for the father and son in this story had elements that could have been explored in a way that would have given a great twist to what this franchise had done in four previous films, but Insidious is Insidious and remains true to its predictable nature, and we have to settle for an assemblage of jump scares, abysmally dark sets where you can barely see **** a woefully underwhelming "final" showdown against the popular lipstick-faced demon, and an emotional catharsis that provokes nothing.

Rose Byrne only appears in a few sequences in this film and the tedium on her face in all of them reflects my own feelings.
This franchise had at hand the potential for a change, for a smooth metamorphosis that would have allowed it to reinvent itself, yet it opted for the path of least resistance, thereby surrendering to irrelevance.

Jason Blum said that after this one he would put the franchise to rest for a long time, but it seems that he forgot about the spin-off that was already announced.… Expand
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5
FabiancscJul 11, 2023
Sometimes turning a movie into a franchise is not good. This movie was good in its first two parts. From then on, the plot has become slow and boring, causing it to affect the quality of a film that could have been excellent
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TAPRJul 18, 2023
Boas ideias mal aplicadas. Tem seus momentos. O problema é que quando é ruim dá mta vergonha alheia. No geral achei um bom desfecho pra franquia e história original.
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6
BradMorganJul 30, 2023
Not impressive, but a fun movie. Compared to the rest of the films in the series, this one is quite flat in storytelling and there is no depth in the character arcs. It feels more like a new episode than a movie. Nevertheless entertaining butNot impressive, but a fun movie. Compared to the rest of the films in the series, this one is quite flat in storytelling and there is no depth in the character arcs. It feels more like a new episode than a movie. Nevertheless entertaining but not scary with some good jump scares.… Expand
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4
Yahir888Jul 30, 2023
Goodness this movie was so freaking boring and the film lacks on the writing ,characters, and pacing the only likable character was the black girl (sorry I forgot her name) I suggest you skip this film
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6
Marty_McFly_AMJul 11, 2023
The fifth and final chapter of the "Insidious" series, which has now lasted for almost five decades, completes the origins of the series and is its right epilogue.
The operation is too derivative and partially successful. Although it does notThe fifth and final chapter of the "Insidious" series, which has now lasted for almost five decades, completes the origins of the series and is its right epilogue.
The operation is too derivative and partially successful. Although it does not amaze and does not present particular elements of novelty, it still works and does not disappoint.
The plot makes good use of situations and themes already used in the previous episodes (especially those proposed by the first two chapters), but does not find new narrative turns (the Elsewhere of the initial diptych, the demons who attack as a contact with the ancestors, the unconscious as area to meet them and settle accounts).
Patrick Wilson, here a rookie actor and director, effectively adheres to the stylistic features of the horror typology chosen by James Wan (here among the producers), demonstrates a good sensitivity for the subject and manages to create a discreet macabre atmosphere that enhances the figurative and metaphorical aspect of the film. Despite this, he is unable to make up for the limitations of a screenplay that is correct on the whole, but devoid of incisive ideas.
The work skilfully exploits the locations, the tensive aspect and exceeds in jump scares. The rhythm, even if at times devoid of fluidity and mysterious power, is excited; the quality phono-visual system; the well-developed psychological dynamics (the excavation into the past and into the unconscious of the two protagonists is very appreciable).
“Insidious: The Red Door” is very consistent with the first two films in the series. It re-proposes atmospheres, sensations, suggestions, fears and hopes; and combines horror with more intimate nuances (in the affective analysis that mixes incommunicability, errors and remorse).
In essence, the time elapsed between the second film and this one is taken into account, with all the emotional changes that this may have brought to the protagonists, especially Josh and Dalton. It is the relationship between them and the need not to forget but to face the traumas that characterize this chapter, with the horrors we witness taking the form of metaphorical obstacles on their way to reunion.
The path of father and son towards salvation is nothing more than a furious irruption into the unconscious, into the dark areas of the repressed or within family traumas, but also of what is morally inadmissible (possessed Josh who attacks his ex-wife and children), of what is repeated from generation to generation; and all for the sole purpose of seeking a definitive liberation. The focal point of the film is the perception of the past, of memory and what generates the darkest sequences.
As an actor, Wilson offers a very convincing performance that makes his character multifaceted. The psychic Elise Rainier is practically missing here (having died in the first chapter), but the good Lin Shaye is limited to a significant (double) cameo, like her historical assistants.
In conclusion, this filmic work is, especially for fans of the series, an enjoyable, interesting and engaging entertainment; while for all the other spectators it can well be considered an acceptable horror of the supernatural genre, very suitable for some thrills on summer nights. Score: 5.75… Expand
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4
AnThOnY951Jul 9, 2023
Un film assez peu utile comme Annabelle 3 qui apporte très peu d'éléments concernant la lignée des films. Niveau suspense c'est moyen, un scénario prévisible usant beaucoup du passé pour en faciliter sa construction en recyclant davantage lesUn film assez peu utile comme Annabelle 3 qui apporte très peu d'éléments concernant la lignée des films. Niveau suspense c'est moyen, un scénario prévisible usant beaucoup du passé pour en faciliter sa construction en recyclant davantage les mêmes antagonistes.
Il serait judicieux de créer de nouvelles saga au lieu d'utiliser des titres de films à succès pour remplir des salles de cinéma.… Expand
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6
BagelSpotJul 10, 2023
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Great plot. I liked the message about greed, but I think it could have been executed better. For example, I didn't really understand the scene were the President of Belarus tried to assault the girl (which says something because I'm above average intelligence so if I don't understand something, it's objectively a big deal). Lazy acting, but *wonderful* direction. Overall, I think it could have been more political than it was. 6/10.… Expand
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4
SibalJul 27, 2023
A story of walking in place for more than an hour. And I'm not afraid of the second half, which should be the scariest. Development-It feels like there's only a ending
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mspurgeonAug 4, 2023
The movie had potential and started out pretty strong but fell flat toward the end.
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VirusKarlAug 16, 2023
Waste of time and money, long and boring, where's the horror ? You can see the director of the first movie left, that movie was good, but not this one.
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