Paranormal Activity: The Ghost Dimension
Paranormal Activity: The Ghost Dimension

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Paranormal Activity: The Ghost Dimension

2015
Movie
87 min
English

Using a special camera that can see spirits, a family must protect their daughter from an evil entity with a sinister plan.

Insights

IMDb4.5/10
Rotten Tomatoes17%
Metacritic30/100
Google Users35%
Director: Gregory PlotkinGenres: Horror, Mystery, Thriller

Plot Summary

A family moves into a new house and discovers a box of old VHS tapes and a camera that can see ghosts. As they watch the tapes, they realize the entity haunting their home is tied to the videos. The paranormal activity escalates, threatening their lives and forcing them to confront the demonic presence.

Critical Reception

The film received overwhelmingly negative reviews from critics, who found it to be a derivative and uninspired entry in the franchise. Audiences were similarly disappointed, with many citing a lack of originality and scares.

What Reviewers Say

  • Relies too heavily on jump scares and familiar tropes without offering anything new.

  • The found-footage style feels tired, and the plot fails to generate genuine suspense.

  • A disappointing entry that adds little to the Paranormal Activity franchise.

Google audience: Audience reviews generally echoed critical sentiment, with many finding the film to be repetitive and lacking in scares. Some viewers appreciated the addition of 3D, but it was not enough to salvage the overall experience for most.

Fun Fact

The film was shot in 3D, marking the first entry in the main Paranormal Activity series to utilize the technology in its theatrical release.

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3 reviews
Andre Gonzales

Andre Gonzales

They at least made this movie to connect with the previous ones. A new family moves into the house where the girls lived 20 years ago.

Ahmad

Ahmad

One step forward and two steps back! “The Ghost Dimension” seeks to breathe new life into a tired brand, but its fresh take ultimately hurts the franchise more than it helps. The concept of “a special camera that can see spirits” may have s...

Frank Ochieng

Frank Ochieng

There are certain film franchises that just cannot take a hint and go away. The idea of milking the stale novelty of the on-going queasy saga of repetitive horrifying hedonism is something that both the movie-makers and movie-goers are guil...