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While the jolts and thrills are undeniably subject to the diminishing returns that plague most horror sequels, Paranormal Activity 3 is a surprisingly spine-tingling treat.
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PA3 not only delivers quality jolts in spades, it turns out to be much scarier than The Blair Witch Project. Oct 24, 2011 | Rating: 3.5/5 | Full Review…
PA3 not only delivers quality jolts in spades, it turns out to be much scarier than The Blair Witch Project.
Jim Schembri
Joost and Schulman sustain a consistent sense of dread, playing with our own fears of things that go bump in the night. Oct 21, 2011 | Rating: B | Full Review…
Joost and Schulman sustain a consistent sense of dread, playing with our own fears of things that go bump in the night.
Adam Graham
If you haven't seen the first two movies, why are you watching this? And if you have seen the first two movies, why do you need to watch this? Oct 21, 2011 | Rating: 2/4
If you haven't seen the first two movies, why are you watching this? And if you have seen the first two movies, why do you need to watch this?
Stephen Whitty
Series creator Oren Peli and his conscripts have managed to do it again, but you have to wonder how far they can continue to push this found-footage angle. Oct 21, 2011 | Rating: 2.5/4
Series creator Oren Peli and his conscripts have managed to do it again, but you have to wonder how far they can continue to push this found-footage angle.
Peter Howell
The shtick movie "Paranormal Activity 3" is the horror equivalent of vaudeville comedy: a little patter, a little pie in the face, repeat. Oct 21, 2011 | Rating: 1.5/4 | Full Review…
The shtick movie "Paranormal Activity 3" is the horror equivalent of vaudeville comedy: a little patter, a little pie in the face, repeat.
Kyle Smith
This third Paranormal is a prequel that occasionally goes off the rails but also offers more laughs and somewhat more character development than the previous installments. Oct 20, 2011 | Rating: 2.5/4 | Full Review…
This third Paranormal is a prequel that occasionally goes off the rails but also offers more laughs and somewhat more character development than the previous installments.
Claudia Puig
By showing us more of the ghost's activity the film loses some of its mysterious appeal Jun 7, 2019 | Rating: 2/4 | Full Review…
By showing us more of the ghost's activity the film loses some of its mysterious appeal
Matthew Lucas
It's an ending that suggests another film is possible, although I think it's time for this franchise to pull the plug. It's clearly taken the found-footage gimmick as far as possible. May 6, 2019 | Full Review…
It's an ending that suggests another film is possible, although I think it's time for this franchise to pull the plug. It's clearly taken the found-footage gimmick as far as possible.
Micheal Compton
For the love of God, I hope you don't see the next Paranormal Activity...Jesus, my head. Jan 4, 2019 | Full Review…
For the love of God, I hope you don't see the next Paranormal Activity...Jesus, my head.
May Leitz
A cataclysmic abomination of a film, forever tarnishing the reputation of one of the better horror movies of the past decade. Dec 4, 2018 | Rating: 1/5 | Full Review…
A cataclysmic abomination of a film, forever tarnishing the reputation of one of the better horror movies of the past decade.
Daniel Gumble
Fresh feeling and a gloriously gonzo finale. Oct 19, 2018 | Full Review…
Fresh feeling and a gloriously gonzo finale.
Dylan Scott
A few surprisingly effective set pieces that earn some legitimate scares, regardless of how familiar it's all starting to feel. Aug 26, 2015 | Full Review…
A few surprisingly effective set pieces that earn some legitimate scares, regardless of how familiar it's all starting to feel.
Scott Weinberg
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