[neverending]

INSIDIOUS

An excellent, if flawed film. The first 3/4 I thought was near perfect. The mother and father were real, sympathetic characters played well by both actors. I found the actor playing the father in particular giving a nuanced performance with more depth than the usual "doubting father" role. The increasing visitations were truly frightening. I found some of the comic relief off-putting, and the gadgetry silly. The last act kind of ran out of steam for me. The dream world was not very scary and the big battle was anti-climactic. I know they were gearing up for the final twist, but the payoff would have been more meaningful if the father's battle for his son had been more harrowing. I give it 8 out of 10.