Review of Insidious: The Last Key (2018) by Tryasummersault — 05 Feb 2018

3.7/5 I really don't understand the low ratings and negative reviews for this. It's easily the best entry since the original and showcases the best performance from Lin Shaye, as well as the most hauntingly powerful demonic entity in "Keyface" perhaps of the whole franchise.

Sure there are some horror cliches left and right, but they work and the story does too in developing a background for Elise's character and how her career came to be. I actually appreciated the bizarre twist midway through and thought it added an even more sinister aspect to the already dark subject matter.

Some of the attempt at comic relief were miserable I will say, but it could have been worse. The jump scares were thoroughly enjoyable and once again the make up and performance of Javier Botet as Keyface was flawless though some was cgi.

Regardless a very good entry into a solid horror franchise that apparently people despise for no reason now. If they come out with more films, I would definitely go see them and I advise anyone that enjoys effective horror to do so as well.