Paranormal Activity: The Marked Ones

**Paranormal Activity: The Marked Ones (2014)**: ***5.2/10*** *(Nothing Remarkable)* --- It’s a step-up over the fourth, but it’s still a far cry from the first. “The Marked Ones” succeeds, I believe because it is content with being a straightforward horror film with no pretences beyond that of frightening its audience. Nevertheless, even if it aspires to be nothing more than a simple horror flick, it falls short in providing consistently thrilling moments to warrant a fifth instalment in the franchise. Fans of the “Paranormal Activity” series will be the target audience for this film, and if you fall into that category, you’ll enjoy it because not only does it follow the same exact formula as the previous films in the franchise but also expands on the world they’ve already established and includes a satisfying twist at the end.

>"You should probably kill yourself before you hurt someone." I appreciate that they changed it up a bit for this sequel. These movies don't really do it for me but I appreciate seeing a different spin on it through Latino culture and brujería. My wife refused to watch this because of that.