Insidious 6 Draws Harsh Review for 1h 46m Return to Franchise Cliches
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Updated · The New York Times · Aug 20
Insidious 6 Draws Harsh Review for 1h 46m Return to Franchise Cliches
3 articles · Updated · The New York Times · Aug 20
Summary
The sixth “Insidious” film is faulted for more than routine sequel fatigue, with the review arguing it feels less like fresh horror than a kitschy carnival haunted house.
Jacob Chase’s 1h 46m PG-13 entry is criticized for telegraphed scares and derivative creature design, including a demon likened to Ozzy Osbourne cosplay and undead compared to costumed carnies.
The film still tries to reset the franchise with mostly new characters, while bringing back series mainstay Elise, played by Lin Shaye.
At its center, Amelia Eve’s Gemma discovers she is a “courier” able to enter the Further and bring entities back, a premise the review suggests fails to overcome the series’ creative decline.