Insidious: The Last Key is a horror movie that was released in 2018. It is the fourth installment of the Insidious franchise and was directed by Adam Robitel. The movie stars Lin Shaye, Angus Sampson, Leigh Whannell, Spencer Locke, and Caitlin Gerard. It follows parapsychologist Dr. Elise Rainier as she investigates supernatural occurrences in her childhood home.
Plot
The movie is set in 2010, before the events of the first Insidious movie. It follows Dr. Elise Rainier as she is called back to her childhood home in New Mexico to investigate paranormal activity. The house is the same one where Elise’s father physically and emotionally abused her and her brother when they were children.
Elise is accompanied by her two assistants, Specs and Tucker. They soon discover that the activity is centered around Elise’s old bedroom, which has been locked and unused for decades. Inside the room, they find a red door that leads to a hidden basement.
Elise remembers that her father used to punish her in the basement, and she is hesitant to go down there. However, she eventually does and discovers that the supernatural activity is being caused by a demon that she accidentally set free when she was a child.
Cast
The movie stars Lin Shaye as Dr. Elise Rainier, Angus Sampson as Tucker, and Leigh Whannell as Specs. Spencer Locke plays Melissa Rainier, Elise’s niece, and Caitlin Gerard plays Imogen Rainier, Elise’s estranged younger brother’s daughter.
Production
The movie was directed by Adam Robitel and written by Leigh Whannell, who also starred in the movie as Specs. The movie was produced by Jason Blum, Oren Peli, and James Wan. It was filmed in Santa Clarita, California, and the production budget was $10 million.
Reception
The movie received mixed reviews from critics. On Rotten Tomatoes, it has a 32% approval rating based on 101 reviews, with an average rating of 4.6/10. The site’s consensus reads, “Insidious: The Last Key offers franchise star Lin Shaye another welcome opportunity to take the lead, but her efforts aren’t enough to rescue this uninspired sequel.”
Despite the mixed reviews, the movie was a commercial success, grossing over $167 million worldwide.
Conclusion
Insidious: The Last Key is a horror movie that is worth watching if you are a fan of the Insidious franchise. It provides a deeper look into Dr. Elise Rainier’s backstory and provides some scares along the way. While it may not be the best movie in the franchise, it is still an enjoyable watch.
