Insidious (2011)

Newman finds the film silly and weakly acted, but consistently scary. He singles out its frequent, well-crafted shocks as its main strength.

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Gonzalez finds the film derivative but often frightening, calling it a funhouse ride. He praises its suggestive scares and singles out its petrifying flashes of lost souls as what lingers most.

The critic finds the film an effective, if uneven, fright flick that loses its way in the second half. The opening stretch’s well-orchestrated scares are praised, while clumsy exposition and familiar horror borrowings are criticized.

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The critic finds the film an intermittently effective, guilty-fun ghost story that falls short of a genre reboot. Its well-timed jolts and atmospheric camera work earn praise, while the second half’s arbitrary spiritual realm and unexplained character behavior weaken it.

The page identifies this as Nigel Floyd’s review and assigns it two out of five stars. The review text is unavailable, so no specific praise or complaint can be established.

Clarke finds the horror silly and hokey, offering only a few effective scares. She particularly criticizes the preposterous demon and the film’s contrived, scare-free turn toward comedy.

Wampler gives the film an emphatically positive verdict, calling it one of the scariest and most entertaining horror experiences in years. He singles out Lin Shaye’s performance and praises the film’s ability to frighten without relying on blood.

The reviewer calls Insidious an effective, entertaining horror that mixes scares with humor and unexpected turns. She praises its well-timed jump scares and the playful ghostbusting sidekicks, while noting that some parts run too long.

Hogan finds the film an enjoyable haunted-house movie, though its supernatural second half is less successful. He praises the opening’s tense build-up, varied scares, and creepy camera movements.

Dunn finds the film familiar but lively, praising its infectious vitality. He singles out Wan’s hyperactive visual style and the humorous seance scene.

The headline indicates a negative verdict, saying the haunted-house film leaves the critic cold. It singles out the film’s haunted-house approach as failing to engage.