![]() ![]() Paranormal Activity 6 had an ending sequel setup, too, and this could mean that Toby and Asmodeus might theoretically cross paths as a demonic duo in future Paranormal Activity movies. The Beiler family seems to have had a similar goal in mind with Asmodeus, albeit with the intent of the host being a woman and spellbound for the purpose of keeping Asmodeus from being able to freely prey on the world. ![]() It also syncs the movie up just a bit with The Ghost Dimension, which displayed the endgame of Toby's human followers as providing him with a human host to inhabit. The full scope of the kind of power Asmodeus wields as the demon possessing Samuel will probably factor into future Paranormal Activity movies. The seemingly telepathic power he displays in forcing the two cops to shoot themselves seems to suggest that the supernatural abilities of Asmodeus extend beyond whoever he is immediately possessing. ![]() With Samuel the new vessel for Asmodeus at the end of Paranormal Activity: Next of Kin, future installments of the spooky Paranormal Activity franchise will presumably involve him as a demonic force haunting new characters. Samuel then commandeers the squad car, departing the farm and driving off to an unknown destination as the credits begin. Clearly, the next body he found was Samuel, who exits the barn as the new host of Asmodeus before telepathically forcing the second officer to also shoot himself in the head. It's something Margot should have understood considering that the entire point was that Asmodeus needs a spelled human vessel in order to remain contained if that special vessel is destroyed, Asmodeus is unbound and free to possess whomever he wants. As it turns out, Asmodeus was not destroyed by being pushed into the wood-chipper, but freed from his shackles. Samuel appears to comply with the officer's demand that he keep his hands up, but suddenly grows calm and the officer puts his gun to his own head and pulls the trigger. As one cop enters the barn (the footage captured on his body cam), he finds a shirtless and seemingly terrified Samuel with blood on his upper chest. The Cave Under The Church ExplainedĪfter Paranormal Activity 7's surviving lead characters presumably contact the police about everything that happened, a pair of local cops arrive to find the farm burning and bodies strew across the snowy property. Here's what happens in the ending of Paranormal Activity: Next of Kin and how it sets up future Paranormal Activity movies. There's even a new demon involved this time, with a different mythos behind his role in the story. RELATED: Paranormal Activity: Next of Kin - Sarah's Creepy Doll Explainedĭespite mostly retaining the found footage format that is the series' signature, Next of Kin also departs from the franchise in other ways, with the lead character Margot (Emily Bader) filming a documentary on an Amish farm while uncovering her family roots. Both are bids to get their respective franchises rolling once more, and depending on the reception between them, it's possible another found footage resurgence could come about. The V/H/S franchise similarly made a comeback earlier in October with the Shudder debut of V/H/S/94. 6.7/10, fine, one thumb up, average (or above average given its genre and release date), etc.After a six-year hiatus, the Paranormal Activity franchise is now back for more Halloween scares, with the newest chapter Next of Kin. For a January 3 release, this is far past a tepid achievement. This is a tepid and modest achievement: nothing quite new, but with enough entertainment value to be respectable. I think they know that this series is a yearly tradition for its core audience so its style and mythology makes it somewhat endearing for annual casual viewings. However, I don't really think that it's even trying to be scary anymore. There's one jump scare that works but that's it. The biggest issue, however, is that the humor works but it's not scary, really at all, and when it appears to try, it relies on clichés. The story does its job and is reasonably interesting, particularly the ending and how it ties in with the rest of the franchise. Paranormal Activity: The Marked Ones runs 84 minutes and is Rated R for pervasive language, some violence, graphic nudity and some drug use. It's 84 minutes long but doesn't necessarily feel too short or like it's trying to reach a feature-length running time. Other than that, feel free to discuss the film and all its surprises Follow me on Twitter benkendrick for future reviews, as well as movie, TV, and gaming news. The humor works well I actually found myself laughing a decent amount since it has a naturalistic charm about the whole thing. The new characters and relocation are a nice breath of fresh air and the acting is fine since everyone's just playing a regular person. The trailers looked generic, the acting looked awful, and its delayed October-to-January release date pretty much solidified my cynicism. When I first heard of this, I was naturally apprehensive. ![]()
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