Paranormal Activity: Next of Kin

Good movie but not at all related or even similar in tone to the rest of the Paranormal Activity franchise. I feel like it would have been much better received if released on its own rather than try to tie into the PA franchise.

I genuinely think this movie is SUPER cool. But also… it doesn’t feel like a Paranormal Activity movie whatsoever. It’s one of those modern additions that feels like the creators wanted to make their own movie, but couldn’t get it approved unless it was under a franchise.

Is Paranormal Activity in the room with us? This really should have just been a standalone titled Next of Kin.

A great addition to the paranormal activity world. Some of it was a little crazy and out of left field, but after the movie before this I should’ve expect it lol

Rated: 5.2/10 ⭐️

I wanted to see how an Amish reboot worked. It’s meh; the farm is cool, but it honestly doesn’t feel like a Paranormal Activity movie.

What Worked:
• The snowy, isolated farm setting gives creepy folk-horror vibes I totally dug.
• The slick documentary camera gear makes everything look genuinely gorgeous.
• The wild demon-pit sequence at the end gave me some solid adrenaline.

The Friction:
• It ditches classic security camera scares, feeling like a totally different movie.
• The story dragged a ton in the middle, making pacing super sluggish for me.
• The loud monster chase ending lost that suffocating, unseen dread.

Verdict:
It’s meh. Watch for creepy cult vibes. Skip if reboots ignoring original lore annoy you.

Kung