Serving as a prequel, we're introduced to a new family who contact Lin Shaye's psychic character to rid of the scary ass nasties violently haunting their apartment. Basically it's the same old song & dance of very effective yet predictable jump scares and creepy shadows that move closer and closer but this time it's given some empathetic heart to make it easier to relate to the story. Whannell inserts enough humor to give the series a bit of fresh air but that's also a sign of the final nail in the coffin. It's way more focused than the horribly misguided second film but it doesn't pack the same surprise as the first. In other words, this is probably the best time to call it a day while it's still somewhat welcome.
2½ "knock-knocks...no one's there" out of 5
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