Paranormal Activity 3

I respected the first Paranormal Activity for its effective simplicity as a horror, but the ending was less satisfying than a raw potato sandwich. Luckily, this third entry provides that much needed substance, milking the udder of a concept that was merely pinched. The set pieces are grander, the main characters are actually likeable and bold new camera techniques are implemented, like panning (mounted on the world’s slowest moving fan). Despite the film’s fantastic ability to harvest tension from your imagination, I still have distain towards its reliance on cheap shock tactics. See it with a crowd, if you must.

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Catfish

Catfish poses as a documentary of a blooming Facebook relationship between two people who have never met. After months of wireless communication, Nev sets out to finally meet the girl of his internet dreams. Then, the movie takes a bit of a turn. The big noise surrounding the film is whether it’s real or faked. Those expecting a Blair Witch type movie will feel deceived. However, if you take Catfish as truth, it’s fairly fascinating. Personally, I‘m giving the film the benefit of the doubt. Nothing seems obviously fake. Except Nev’s chest hair. That thing’s hairier than a Scottish lumberjack.

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