Paranormal Activity: Next of Kin

Paramount+ | Release Date (Streaming): October 29, 2021

6.2	USER SCORE Generally favorable reviews based on 31 Ratings

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JLuis_001Nov 6, 2021

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. By quality merits, this is without a doubt the best looking movie of this franchise. By far.

Paranormal Activity: Next of Kin plays with some different rules, but the focus continues within the cults, witches, and demons. Only this time we're in the present, and both the tone and atmosphere of this story are clearly inspired by horror movies like The Witch, It Happens At Night, Apostle, and more like them.

But that's the only decent thing it tries to emulate, the rest of it, is the same, tedious, repetitive and generic search for answers, from the characters who got into the situation in which they are simply because the script arranged like that, and therefore now they must face the consequences of their ineptitude.

Even with its short duration, the paranoia the film tries to induce is not functional because six previous films have already prepared you for everything you could expect in this franchise, and this tale never tries to do something new.

There's something demonic at the end of the road, and in this case it looks too much like Tristana Medeiros from the REC series.
The last minutes are the only ones that could be considered as true horror because they are trying to escape while being chased by this entity.

And the ending that works more like an epilogue of sorts, feels exactly like the ending of Paranormal Activity: The Ghost Dimension, with another demon loose in the world. Only this time, it feels like we're starting over.
I can only wish that's not the case.… Expand

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Gamefreak934Jan 1, 2022

I’m not sure what is wrong with the critics here. This is hands down one of the best of the series and top 10 of my favorite scary movies of all time. I have never had my wife literally quit watching and stop watching before. This movie isI’m not sure what is wrong with the critics here. This is hands down one of the best of the series and top 10 of my favorite scary movies of all time. I have never had my wife literally quit watching and stop watching before. This movie is SCARY!! I love it!! This keeps you on the edge of your seat. It’s wonderful.… Expand

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JonbroekerJan 1, 2022

Absolutely phenomenal. I’m not sure what the rest of the trolls are thinking. keep in mind this is the internet and people are always FAR quicker to run and complain than to compliment. This such a fresh change of page from the usual moviesAbsolutely phenomenal. I’m not sure what the rest of the trolls are thinking. keep in mind this is the internet and people are always FAR quicker to run and complain than to compliment. This such a fresh change of page from the usual movies franchise makes. It was one of the scariest movies I’ve seen in a long time!! It’s a must watch.… Expand

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BraxtonbroekerJan 2, 2022

The ratings here will forever make me not take ratings seriously for movies. People always love to complain and especially for horror movies if it’s not “The Shining” it’s not a good movie. This movie is fantastic. It’s a must watch.

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PanchogulOct 31, 2021

Posiblemente ésta pudo ser cualquier película bajo el nombre de Paranormal Activity debido a la infinidad de películas de este tipo, pero aún así es una de las mejores de la franquicia superando a la mayoría de la saga principal exceptuandoPosiblemente ésta pudo ser cualquier película bajo el nombre de Paranormal Activity debido a la infinidad de películas de este tipo, pero aún así es una de las mejores de la franquicia superando a la mayoría de la saga principal exceptuando PA3 que para mí es la mejor. La historia me recuerda ligeramente a Midsommar por la temática que abarca y por el ritmo que tiene, pero nada es lo que parece hasta el tercer acto que es donde empieza lo realmente bueno, en fin, creo que este reinicio funcionó para mí y ojalá sigan desde aquí con la franquicia.… Expand

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VinnymacOct 31, 2021

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Easily my favorite movie in the franchise. The motel scenes, rituals, and camerawork reminded me of many classic horror films. I felt similar scares as ones from more modern horror such as Hereditary. Well worth watching if you are a fan of paranormal activity, and looking to learn more about the next chapter in the franchise. This film builds on the past work in a beautiful way, with some amazing shots, and has a great pace. I especially enjoyed that only 30 some minutes into the film they are already scaring the audience in her mothers bedroom, in many of the same ways we would be afraid in past paranormal films. Looking forward to getting more movies in this style, as they have laid the groundwork for many more interesting stories to take place.… Expand

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humd1ngerOct 30, 2021

Not sure I understand the negative reviews. This is easily one of the best of the series. If you're a fan this series at all then you'll like this one. It doesn't continue the story from the others but that story's pretty much been overdone.Not sure I understand the negative reviews. This is easily one of the best of the series. If you're a fan this series at all then you'll like this one. It doesn't continue the story from the others but that story's pretty much been overdone. The story in this one is better anyway.… Expand

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PontiacWeissNov 7, 2021

Phenomenal new coat of paint for the "Paranormal Activity" franchise in my opinion. The door is wide open for this reboot's 'sequel' possibilities. Excited for the future!

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Voodoo123Oct 13, 2022

Switched it off only a few minutes in. Really sad to see the BS COVID stuff included.

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WeberCarritoFeb 19, 2022

Hands down one of the best horror movies Ive ever seen, and this is my top 2 paranormal activity movie just behind Paranormal Activity 3, if you like the franchise this is a must see.

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MarlaIsBackJun 24, 2022

It's actually not soooooo bad, but it's still not correct in some points, even if it's the most original movie from the paranormal activity saga

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Lion2k9Jul 24, 2023

In this new installment, Next of Skin does not intend to be yet another sequel to be forgotten, but raither aims to go further and in a certain way it achieves this through its good cinematography and the perfomances of the protagonists. IIn this new installment, Next of Skin does not intend to be yet another sequel to be forgotten, but raither aims to go further and in a certain way it achieves this through its good cinematography and the perfomances of the protagonists. I would have liked that he had not fallen into some cliches, or that he had not delved so much into suspense, but I still recommend watching it.… Expand

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