Insidious is chilling

Rating: 8/10 (11 May 2012)

This is a well directed 'family in a haunted house' movie that really has an air of creepiness. The main characters put in convincing performances and there is a strong air of menace attributed by fine camera-work and direction as it pans every room in expectation of something sinister in the offing.
It has a realistic normal everyday feel as the newly arrived family carry a few anxieties on settling in, the father being a teacher busy with marking exams, the mother of three left to cope with unpacking, manage the kids and prepare the house.
The creepy atmosphere leaves you feeling spooked and on edge and the strong sense something invisible and menacing is watching the occupants of the house within the house. I don't think i've ever seen a film where i am actually believing that this really is a haunted house, it permeates throughout and is totally convincing.
If you want to be scared out of your wits this film will take you there. This is a house that looks and felt haunted and there are many heart stopping, jump out of your seat moments. This truly is a spine chilling film. I watched it alone in the dark, not a good idea.
One downer is you are left wandering if the male investigators were in the right prffesion.