The cinematography, sound effects as well as the production quality of the film are good and unfailing. The cluttered apartment, the creepy neo-gothic building and the eerie lighting, enhances the horror quotient. It adds to the viewing experience. It is the few but effectively well-timed jump scares that can rattle you mildly.What starts off as an intriguing film ends up as an insipid horror tale that leaves no impact.

A simple story of demonic possession seems to have gotten lost in the mists of the Further while one was away during the interval, the ends of which are tied up with laughable simplicity and a saddening lack of creativity.Much like a bumbling partner in a three-legged race, the second half of the film weighs its first half down.Insidious: Chapter 3 is less insidious and more insipid.

The prequel to the successful horror series is helmed by a new director this time around, bringing you a mixed bag of treats, or scares, to be more appropriate. Whannell certainly takes his time to create a sense of dread. This is in contrast to the latter part of the film, where there are some overly loud moments. The film is high on ominousness, especially those dark atmospherics when Elise slips into the ‘Further’, a place fraught with danger.

Insidious: Chapter 3 offers the audience something more than most horror movies. From the very first scene, you can guess that the movie is headed in a completely different direction. While it doesnt pack a punch with the scares, it is the emotional undercurrent that stands out. Grief and dealing with the death of a loved one are the subjects the first two movies didnt really talk about. Avoiding cliches and conventionality, Whannell has put together a frightening, yet emotional movie that covers all its flaws brilliantly.