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Paranormal Activity 4
2012 87 min United States of America R 18+
★4.4
Horror
Director: Henry Joost, Ariel Schulman
🎭 Based on
«Paranormal Activity»
Trailers
Description
It has been five years since the disappearance of Katie and Hunter, and a suburban family witness strange events in their neighborhood when a woman and a mysterious child move in.
Budget:
$5M
US Gross:
$53.89M
Worldwide:
$142.8M
Starring
Stephen Dunham
Actor
Katie Featherston
Actor
Matt Shively
Actor
Awards
2 wins total
Key opinion
Paranormal Activity 4 is widely regarded as a repetitive and derivative installment that fails to evolve the franchise's established formula. While a portion of the audience appreciates the lead performances and the final sequence, many critics argue that the film prioritizes commercial exploitation over genuine scares and meaningful narrative progression.
| Originality | The film leans heavily on a repetitive, formulaic plot that offers little originality compared to its predecessors. | |
| Screenplay | The narrative is criticized for being stretched thin, failing to provide substantial answers to lingering franchise questions until a brief, late-stage climax. | |
| Acting | Kathryn Newton and the supporting cast deliver strong, convincing performances that add sincerity to the found-footage premise. | |
| Production | The integration of modern technology like Kinect and webcams is divisive; some find it a clever visual addition, while others view it as superficial and ineffective. | |
| Emotion | Opinions on the film's overall effectiveness are split; some viewers find it tedious and unscary, while others appreciate the final act's intensity and specific technical highlights. |