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68 out of 100

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5.5 out of 10

Mixed or average reviews- based on 416 Ratings

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  • Starring: Katie Featherston, Micah Sloat
  • Summary: After a young, middle class couple moves into what seems like a typical suburban “starter” tract house, they become increasingly disturbed by a presence that may or may not be somehow demonic but is certainly most active in the middle of the night. (Paramount Pictures)

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 18 out of 24
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 24
  3. Negative: 1 out of 24
  1. Entertainment Weekly
    Reviewed by: Owen Gleiberman
    91
    With its this-is-really-happening vibe, Paranormal Activity scrapes away 30 years of encrusted nightmare clichés. The fear is real, all right, because the fear is really in you.
  2. The Hollywood Reporter
    Reviewed by: Kevin Lally
    60
    "Paranormal" ultimately does deliver in a way that "Blair Witch" never did, but its achingly slow buildup is a test not just of an audience's patience but the power of hype surrounding the latest alternative scary movie.
  3. Austin Chronicle
    Reviewed by: Marc Savlov
    0
    Don't believe the hype: Paranormal Activity may be a lot of things, but the words "scary" and "movie" are not among them. It is instead nothing more or less than an excruciatingly tedious YouTube gag cleverly marketed to go viral in the broadest and most box office-friendly way.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 137 out of 263
  2. Mixed: 22 out of 263
  3. Negative: 104 out of 263
  1. grandpajoe6191
    6
    Oren Pelli's "Paranormal Activity" is a decent movie in the 'scary' category, but a fantastic one in the 'psychology' category.
    • 10 of 10 users said yes
  2. ScarTissue1990
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This movie is okay, not "the scariest film I have ever seen" but, the end where the body flies to the camera did make me jump a little. But, I wouldn't really watch it unless someone made me..… Expand
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  3. BrandonBonasera
    3
    Paranormal Activity lacks scares, very boring and highly predictable found footage flick that is really overrated.
    • 2 of 3 users said yes

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