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Universal Studios Halloween Horror Nights 2023: The Definitive Haunted House Ranking
This year, the olfactory sense is all the rage, as it seems Universal is embracing the concept of 4D more than ever before by filling your nostrils with putrid scents and mouth-watering morsels. So let’s celebrate the goriest time of the year with the ultimate countdown – from spoopiest to spookiest – of the wicked and wild haunts at HHN Hollywood and Orlando. After all, nothing more perfectly encapsulates that transition from summer camp slasher to the crackling leaves of whichever unfortunate town Art the Clown stalks than running for your life through a humid theme park in Florida or Southern California.
Whether you took the first opportunity in the dog days of August to crack open the Halloween decor and order a Trenta, no-foam, five-shot half-caf, no-foam pumpkin spice latte with no foam at 210 degrees or choose to wait for an appropriately crisp day in September, Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Studios has made its yearly bicoastal arrival. It’s the New Year’s Eve of Spooky Season, toasting to the beginning of two months full of fog machines and midnight screams. This year, the olfactory sense is all the rage, as it seems Universal is embracing the concept of 4D more than ever before by filling your nostrils with putrid scents and mouth-watering morsels. So let’s celebrate the goriest time of the year with the ultimate countdown – from spoopiest to spookiest – of the wicked and wild haunts at HHN Hollywood and Orlando. After all, nothing more perfectly encapsulates that transition from summer camp slasher to the crackling leaves of whichever unfortunate town Art the Clown stalks than running for your life through a humid theme park in Florida or Southern California.
14. Terror Tram…The Exterminatorz (Hollywood)
The Universal Backlot Tour is a fascinating experience unique to Hollywood that takes you behind the scenes of one of the most well-established film studios in the world. Unfortunately, the 2023 Terror Tram may as well occur in a Party City because that’s where this low-budget outdoor haunt belongs. Bug women pushing giant plastic larvae in strollers are a far cry from the hoard of chainsaw-wielding clowns that rushed the tram in 2022. It’s sad to say that the best thing about this trip is the campy on-ride video that resembles an acting challenge from Ru Paul’s Drag Race. Unless you’re there to watch your friend with entomophobia pass out or haven’t done the Backlot Tour and want to walk through the (admittedly awesome) set of Jordan Peele’s most recent sci-fi thriller, this year’s Terror Tram is big NOPE!
13. The Darkest Deal (Orlando)
Anything is possible when it comes to creating demented and lived-in original houses at HHN, and yet, not unlike its doomed protagonist, The Darkest Deal falls just short of glory. Following a blues musician who makes a pact with the Devil to reach great musical heights, the story isn’t anything you haven’t seen before and is relatively light on scares. There are some standout moments, such as when said Devil manipulates his unlucky conscript on stage and a particularly hellish ending that steals the show, but otherwise, this deal is no different than a throwaway Netflix movie of the week.
12. Universal Monsters: Unmasked
After a few duds, the rest of the HHN houses stand perfectly fine on their own, but this is a ranking, so critique we must. Like any good horror fan, I was very interested in what Univeral would actually do with their gaggle of classic goons. And while it was great to see them in the flesh once more, their resurrection played it safe. Each monster has a neatly presented package that showcases who they are to varying degrees of gruesome detail, but it doesn’t amount to anything more than you’d expect. The optical illusion of The Invisible Man is indeed a sight to behold; however, I couldn’t help but yearn for the thrill of The Bride of Frankenstein Lives house from 2021 – an insane mashup of the titular monster and something out of the Underworld franchise.
11. Dueling Dragons: Choose Thy Fate (Orlando)
This is another throwback to the classics, referencing the iconic dueling coasters that once soared over the Islands of Adventure skyline. It’s most definitely the largest in scale out of all the HHN haunts, almost as if you’re on edge and briskly walking through an impeccably designed high fantasy film set. It’s a fun concept that shows reverence for the thrill rides of these great theme parks, but high fantasy and horror don’t typically mix, and it’s apparent here. The horror elements feel tacked on to what should otherwise be a permanent walkthrough experience at the park. Kudos to Universal for following through on the title and providing a choose-your-own-adventure style ending with two separate paths.
10. Bloodmoon: Dark Offerings (Orlando)
If you’ve ever wondered what it would feel like to be chased through a village by pitchfork-wielding townspeople like the Frankenstein monster, Bloodmoon: Dark Offerings has you covered. You’re the ugly duckling in a town full of culty colonial hens, and the experience is undoubtedly disorienting. It’s The VVitch meets Resident Evil 4, and everything’s on fire – perhaps to distract from the fact that nothing all that different happens throughout its runtime. This one’s more about sheer panic than a moody descent into madness, but sometimes, it’s nice to get a quick fix.
9. Dr. Oddfellow’s Twisted Origins (Orlando)
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“The Good Doctor Oddfellow’s cabinet of curiosities provided a uniquely quaint experience compared to the more vulgar or contemporary houses at Halloween Horror Nights.”
Full of gorgeous detail from the first half of the 20th century when bearded ladies and strongmen ruled the circus circuit, you’ll be more entranced by its beauty than scared. It plays out like an episode of Are You Afraid of the Dark, and the finale – lit up in pale green flames – is a wonderous highlight.
8. Evil Dead Rise (Hollywood)
Before you even walk through the threshold of this deadite-infested highrise, you’re met with an incredibly lifelike animatronic of Ellie, the film’s antagonist, tangled up in the building’s elevator shaft – just like in the movie. Universal flexes its industry chops in moments like this and stands out above the competition. From then on, you move sequentially through the film’s various set pieces, from bathtubs to bloodbaths, and the “show them what’s behind door #1” type of jumpscares never quite let up. Unfortunately, it only partially embraces how grotesque the Evil Dead franchise truly is, which ranks it a bit lower on the list. Oh, and keep your eye out for a Staffney cameo!
7. The Exorcist: Believer
First and foremost, if you can’t handle intense poo smells, please STAY AWAY from this HHN house. One room gives new meaning to the term “immersive experience” and supplies a scent only a mother could love. Seriously, it saturated my sinuses for the remainder of the house. Otherwise, it follows in the footsteps of Evil Dead Rise and pulls you through the film’s presumed set pieces – a little spoilery considering it isn’t out until October – although it sometimes looks a tad too Spirit Halloween-ish by using masks instead of makeup & prosthetics for the possessed girls’ faces. A solid (and soiled) effort, nonetheless.
6. Chucky: Ultimate Kill Count
We stan Chucky here at Horror Press, but let’s face it…he isn’t all that scary. So, going into this one, the scares are a bonus rather than a qualifier. After trash-talking the queue line outside, the pint-sized psychopath recreates kills from both his movies and TV show, and there is quite literally a digital kill count displayed before entering new areas of the house. It’s a blast to breeze through and point out favorite moments from his storied history, and while there is an animatronic Devon Sawa and a few Tiffany dolls, there’s no Jennifer Tilly in sight. Sorry, Charles, but you almost made it into the Top 5.
Note: If you’re going to HHN: Hollywood, remember to check out the main gift shop just inside the park entrance. There are actual Chucky, Tiffany, and Glen/Glenda dolls on loan from special effects studio Alterian Inc. on display!
5. YETI: Campground Kills (Orlando)
It’s a simple concept that feels right. You’ve got a yeti on your tail, and the claustrophobic woodsy environment created by Universal makes the experience all the more realistic. You can tell the cast is having fun, and interactions between ill-fated campers and the mountainous monster really up the ante. It’s your own B-movie creature feature, but do be careful. No one usually survives those.
4. Monstruos: The Monsters of Latin America (Hollywood)
If the yeti served up B-movie thrills, Monstruos provides Guillermo del Toro-level monstrosities. Light on plot and heavy on character creation, these monsters put those from the Universal Classics Vault to shame. It’s moody with a morbid sense of humor, and it’s clear that “go big or go home” was the motto when designing its creatures. As if to prove how much they’ve got going on, there’s a flesh-eating bird the size of a Snorlax in the middle of the house instead of saved for the grand finale, as one might assume. You know that it’s special when presumed returnees are chanting, “Rip the spine! Rip the spine!” to a specific ghoul as if they’re re-watching a viral YouTube video.
3. Stranger Things 4
As we head toward the finish, it seems to be a trend that these houses are either heavy on scares or plot but cannot have it both ways. Well, such is the case for Stranger Things 4 because unless you’re scared of Sadie Sink lookalikes and the occasional Vecna arm grab, there’s not much to pee your pants over. That said, the set design and general immersion on display for fans of the show (of which there is legion) is really something to geek out over. It follows the plot of Season 4 to a tee, and there are not one but two Millie Bobby Brown hands outstretched psychic power moments. In a world full of tens, be an Eleven.
2. The Last of Us
Maybe I’m biased, but I am obsessed with the decision to base TLOU house on the video game rather than the HBO series. Maybe it’s because the game is better – yeah, I said it – and maybe it’s because, unlike the show, it includes some scary set pieces! The infamous sewer sequence was chosen as the moment in question, and it’s truly something to experience such a harrowing moment in video game history IRL. Seeing different actors represent Joel and Ellie throughout the house’s multiple scenes is a little odd, but everyone does a great job playing the beloved characters. The clickers are creepy, the action is tense, and you even get to see a Bloater rip a guy’s throat out!
1. Holidayz In Hell (Hollywood)
Everything about this original house is on its A-game. The outside facade features an NYE countdown attended by an evil Father Time and a 1920s flapper skeleton who holds a martini and poses for the queue. Inside, you begin at New Year’s and your birth(day) – for many, that’s a scary time – and travel across the calendar year through every major US holiday. Each celebration invents a clever and exciting way to blend murder and mayhem with their various rituals, and turning the corner into a new holiday becomes a dangerous guessing game on what to expect. The Halloween section blasts a banger of an EDM song that is sorely missing from music streaming services, and the Thanksgiving scents almost make you forget about the dead bodies around the dinner table. Holidayz in Hell has the scares and entertaining narrative one-two punch that marks it firmly at the top of our HHN ranking.
If you plan on attending Halloween Horror Nights this year, we wish you all the worst! And if you’re nowhere near Universal Studios and cannot make the trip, hopefully this list has inspired you to go out and get spooked at a local haunt instead.
Either way, happy Spooky Season to all, and to all a dark night!
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The Dark Castle Remakes Deserved Better (Including The Ones That Never Were)
Castle was a primetime player when it came to entertaining the imaginations of audiences and the minds of many young filmmakers. This included media visionary Robert Zemeckis, who in an interview described making his father take him to see all sorts of monster movies, but in particular those of William Castle.
Decades later, when he broke into the industry, Zemeckis linked up with American film producer Joel Silver. The two would later start the often-forgotten but fairly successful Dark Castle Entertainment, named in honor of William Castle. Their goal? To use the company as a springboard to remake Castle’s films. And while the first two films came to fruition, remakes of House on Haunted Hill and Thirteen Ghosts respectively, this masterplan never really panned out. It’s anybody’s guess as to why they weren’t able to bring the homage dream to fruition, but the main suspect? Film rights disputes.
You’ve probably seen a rash of memes about Regal Cinemas’ 4DX on your For You page recently. The theater experience that will shake the life out of you in your chair, or blast you with water, or if you’re going to see Alien: Romulus deploys a real-life face hugger to get you. But after seeing one of those videos, I remembered that this had all been done by one of the most ambitious filmmakers of the ‘50s and ‘60s, a man dedicated to completely immersing audiences in his films: William Castle.
A juggernaut of B-movies, Castle was a big fan of implementing silly gimmicks for even sillier horror films; you might end up in a “Percepto” shocking chair that gave the sensation of being attacked by a crawling parasite, or find yourself voting in a “Punishment Poll” on the fate of a film’s villain with glow in the dark cards. Or most hilariously, you might be given a $1000 life insurance certificate to be used in the event the film was frightening enough to kill you (a little north of $10,000 in today’s cash).
THE CREATION AND IMMEDIATE REROUTING OF DARK CASTLE ENTERTAINMENT
Castle was a primetime player when it came to entertaining the imaginations of audiences and the minds of many young filmmakers. This included media visionary Robert Zemeckis, who in an interview described making his father take him to see all sorts of monster movies, but in particular those of William Castle.
Decades later, when he broke into the industry, Zemeckis linked up with American film producer Joel Silver. The two would later start the often-forgotten but fairly successful Dark Castle Entertainment, named in honor of William Castle. Their goal? To use the company as a springboard to remake Castle’s films. And while the first two films came to fruition, remakes of House on Haunted Hill and Thirteen Ghosts respectively, this masterplan never really panned out. It’s anybody’s guess as to why they weren’t able to bring the homage dream to fruition, but the main suspect? Film rights disputes.
John Squires of Bloody Disgusting wrote a pretty interesting article about the prospective Thirteen Ghosts television series revival, which was halted by the SAG-AFTRA and WGA Strikes that set Hollywood ablaze the past few years. In it, show producer John Mediate explains that even if it weren’t for the strikes, Sony’s split franchise rights with Dark Castle for Thirteen Ghosts make getting their blessing much more complicated than a simple go-ahead. Likewise, the majority of Castle’s films aren’t solely William Castle Productions features, so getting Columbia or Allied Artists or any of the other rights holders to approve of remakes would have certainly been a problem from the jump.
My current running theory is that a lot of those remakes were killed early on because of it, with House and Thirteen being the only ones to make it to full film status.
FROM CRITICALLY REVILED TO CRITICALLY RE-EVALUATED
The final horror remake the studio put out wasn’t even for a Castle film but a very loose remake of the Vincent Price feature House of Wax. House of Wax holds some of my earliest memories of seeing critics rail on a film, partly because it is a very standard slasher with all the tropes it entails, and partly because of the kind of sexist media circus around Paris Hilton being in the film (the amount of men I’ve seen slip in nasty digs at her while trying to present their criticisms of the film seriously is about as gross as the films gnarliest effects).
Following the smash success of the trippy psychological thriller Gothika, the studio almost instantly went from being made for remakes to creaking brand new IPs. It also eventually produced films for many well-known horror directors like Simon Barret’s Séance, Vincenzo Natali’s Splice, and Jaume Collett-Serra’s Orphan.
All three of the remakes have seen some form of critical reevaluation in recent years, with video essays on Thirteen Ghosts and House on Haunted Hill finding an audience through bigger YouTubers like Ryan Hollinger and MistaGG. The democratization of media criticism through social platforms has definitely helped rehabilitate the reputation of these films, whether one finds it deserved or not.
THE CASTLE FILMS THAT COULD HAVE BEEN A CONTENDER
And I don’t blame them, because House of Wax, House on Haunted Hill, and especially Thirteen Ghosts are fun films to watch. Thirteen is one of my favorite ghost films of all time because of the creative spark you can find burning inside each and every one of the ghost designs in it. Whether you were drawn to the phantasmagoric and flesh-warping design of The Hammer, or completely terrified of the Jackal barely contained in his scolds-bridle and strait jacket, you will leave the film with at least one new favorite horror villain.
Though I couldn’t appreciate it in the past, House of Wax is also a pretty impressive film for its effects. It fits nicely in that era of the grotesque that was the early 2000s, with a lot of nasty moments like the “peeling” scene. Which, if you haven’t seen it, is so much worse than it sounds! Not to mention, it makes interesting slashers in how it replaces Vincent Price’s spooky wax museum owner Henry Jarrod with the more brutal killers Vince and Bo Sinclair.
While I enjoy Dark Castle Entertainment films like Orphan well enough, and especially enjoy its sequel Orphan: First Kill, I do mourn the many lost possibilities for the remakes that never made the cut. The Tingler and Dr. Sardonicus, in particular, strike me as if they would have some fantastic reinterpretations thanks to the special effects possibilities that lurked within them; they’re body horror spectacles just waiting in the wings for their time to shine. Though Guy Rolfe hated wearing the makeup in the original film, there is something in the Sardonicus smile prosthetics that has so much potential to creep you out on screen with the right people in charge of them, and I think about them quite a bit when people ask me if there’s any horror films that I think deserve a remake.
The potential for more modern gimmicks in theatres is still strong and alive, and in a time when horror movies are just feeling more fun and experimental in general, it’s a waste not to explore it. And as long as we’re doing as many reboots and requels and remakes as we are, we might as well give the campier horror of decades past a fighting chance like Dark Castle initially wanted to. And studios might as well do what remakes have always been meant to do: reimagine and revitalize tried and true stories for the next generation.
But until that strain of thought becomes more popular, we can always indulge in some classic William Castle schlock on the small screen while we wait. Happy watching horror fans!
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Universal Studios Orlando Halloween Horror Nights 2024: The Definitive House Rankings
The Florida sun is blazing and the smell of fake fog is strong over at Universal Studios Orlando, where Halloween Horror Nights 33 is well underway. I was thrilled to spend several nights at the event in mid September, and after running through each haunted house multiple times (in between enjoying a Mini Stay-Puft S’more or three), I’m pleased to share my totally definitive, can’t-argue-with-my-logic HHN 2024 house rankings with the world.
The Florida sun is blazing and the smell of fake fog is strong over at Universal Studios Orlando, where Halloween Horror Nights 33 is well underway. I was thrilled to spend several nights at the event in mid September, and after running through each haunted house multiple times (in between enjoying a Mini Stay-Puft S’more or three), I’m pleased to share my totally definitive, can’t-argue-with-my-logic HHN 2024 house rankings with the world.
The Houses of Halloween Horror Nights 2024, RANKED
Okay, that’s a lie: my rankings are highly subjective and — I anticipate — fairly controversial, so don’t let them dissuade you from checking out a house you’re curious about! But if you’re on the fence about which Stay & Scream pen to scamper into or whether that 90-minute wait time is truly worth it, let this list guide your feet as you navigate the roving chainsaw gang…
10. Major Sweets Candy Factory
The prequel to the Sweet Revenge scarezone at HHN 31, Major Sweets Candy Factory is one of the six original houses at Halloween Horror Nights this year. I’m sorry to say that, for me at least, it was the weakest of the bunch. Maybe I’m just not scared of kids, but the storyline here fell flat for me.
This house is one of the grossest, however. Puking bodies and barrels of gore plague you as you move deeper into the cruel confectioner’s factory, offset with appearances from the maniacally laughing Miss Treats armed with various weapons. Be sure to press the big red buttons as you pass to trigger a surprise for yourself or another guest!
9. A Quiet Place
I’m sure I’ll catch some flack for this, but I didn’t love my visit to A Quiet Place (and it had nothing to do with my general ambivalence toward the first two films). This house took a big swing with its minimal sound design and attempts to discourage noise from guests, but its overreliance on animatronics makes its scares feel predictable, while also removing the possibility of guest-triggered creature “attacks.” It’s hard to feel truly immersed in this world when the teens in front of you are wittering away without consequence.
What A Quiet Place loses in surprise, it makes up for in set design. With detailed recreations of the flooded basement from the original film, the dock from A Quiet Place Part II, and more, this house certainly succeeds in making you feel like you’re stepping into the franchise. Sadly, there’s no Lupita Nyong’o or cute kitties to be found, but if you’re willing to brave the ever-long wait times, A Quiet Place is worth creeping through.
8. Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire
I struggled with the placement of Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire on this list. On the one hand, this house includes some virtually screen-accurate recreations of sets from the recent film of the same name, including a frozen firehouse facade that is sure to stir your nostalgia. On the other hand, it’s based on one of the least interesting entries in the Ghostbusters franchise, so unless you’re enamored with the new films (which I am not), you may not find this house rewarding enough for repeat visits.
To combat this, Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire does feature a few cameos from fan-favorite entities across the franchise, and the way that Slimer is brought to life is endlessly endearing. Predictably more fun than scary (though the towering ice demon Garraka has his moments), this house won’t chill you to the bone, but it will make you hungry for one of those Mini Stay-Puft S’mores I mentioned.
7. Triplets of Terror
Halloween Horror Nights is gunning for its own slasher franchise with Triplets of Terror! As you move through the house, you’ll be assailed by the Barmy siblings — Melody, Harmony, and Junior — as, every 10 years, they recreate the night when they slaughtered their parents.
With shades of Rob Zombie and some particularly hulking scareactors portraying Junior, Triplets of Terror successfully conveys the sensation of being trapped inside a slasher film. Where it fell a little short for me was in its repetitiveness. While the triplets do age up as you move through the house, their masks shrinking on their faces, the change isn’t substantial enough to make their repeat appearances with the same weapons feel new or surprising. Still a strong house and often boasting far shorter wait times than the big IPs that surround it, you’d be barmy to miss Triplets of Terror during your visit.
6. Universal Monsters: Eternal Bloodlines
Universal Monsters houses at Halloween Horror Nights are often high rankers for me, but I have to admit that this year’s entry has its faults. The most timing-dependent house of the 2024 line-up, it’s not uncommon to have a walkthrough that feels somewhat empty.
That’s a shame because Universal Monsters: Eternal Bloodlines is a truly beautiful house. After entering the snowy cemetery where Saskia Van Helsing is mourning her deceased family, we follow the fledgling monster hunter as she seeks revenge against the vampire that killed them. The return of the Bride of Frankenstein is a highlight, but the ambitious plot can be a little hard to follow (even after multiple visits and a Behind-the-Screams tour, I’m a little hazy about why Saskia goes to Egypt). I suspect this one may grow stronger as the scareactors firm up their timing, but for me, Eternal Bloodlines wasn’t as fang-tastic (heh heh) as I’d hoped.
5. The Museum: Deadly Exhibits
I’ve seen a lot of chatter online about The Museum: Deadly Exhibits being meh, but I’m here to tell you that among my scream squad, this one was a firm favorite. If you love museums as much as I do, it’s hard not to be charmed by the detailed signage, inflated ticket prices, and eerily corrupted audio tour as you live out a true nightmare at the museum.
The plot of this one concerns The Rotting Stone, an ancient artifact that possesses the other displays and brings them to life. It’s fun to watch the exhibits unravel and the staff lose their heads (literally) as the evil spreads, represented through glowing green patches on the walls and a handful of living rock creatures that aren’t afraid to crowd you. A wide variety of characters and some well-placed in-plain-sight scareactors provide plenty of screams, but the long nature of some of the corridors does result in certain scares being spoiled long before you reach them.
4. Goblin’s Feast
Located at the very back of the park, Goblin’s Feast consistently had some of the shortest wait times during my visit, so others may not be as hungry for the feast as I was. But for my money, this is one of the most beautiful houses at Halloween Horror Nights this year.
Jaunty music and a prancing goblin with malice in his eyes greet you as you enter the tavern facade of Goblin’s Feast, setting the tone for an experience that balances comedy, fantasy, and meaty gore. These goblins are flesh-eaters, you see, and we’re on the menu. While the distinction between the fairytale creatures in the house isn’t always clear, and some of the details of the impressive set are lost in the darkness, Goblin’s Feast is a delicious bite of camp that made me hungry for more.
3. Monstruos: The Monsters of Latin America
A transplant from Halloween Horror Nights 2023 in Hollywood, Monstruos: The Monsters of Latin America invites guests to experience the legends of Tlahuelpuchi, La Lechuza, and El Silbón, three creatures of folklore that share a taste for blood.
Impeccable set design, one truly jaw-dropping animatronic, and the towering terror that is El Silbón make this house an utter delight to walk through, with one particularly creative scare sending my friend hurtling back into another’s arms. I should note that this house is one of the more pungent entries in HHN 33’s lineup, but hold your nose and power through it, because Monstruos: The Monsters of Latin America is a true standout.
2. Slaughter Sinema 2
Following the success of the original house at Halloween Horror Nights 28 in 2018, Slaughter Sinema 2 welcomes us back to the Carey Drive-In for another B-movie marathon. From a demonic Western to sharksploitation and a mummified sleaze-fest, you’ll step into snapshots of eight fictional flicks, each separated by a stretch of poster-lined lobby that tees up the film ahead.
The success of this house lies in its variation. If one room doesn’t work for you, you know there’s a wildly different movie waiting just around the corner. The drive-in facade also makes the queue for Slaughter Sinema 2 an experience in itself, especially after dark when you’ll see trailers for the films you’re about to witness projected on the big screen. Fill up your novelty popcorn bucket before getting in line, and you’ll be in for a good time.
1. Insidious: The Further
I’ve been coming to Halloween Horror Nights since 2019 and no other house has made me cower quite like Insidious: The Further. Incorporating sinister specters from all five films in the Insidious franchise, the scares come thick and fast in this house, especially once you shiver and shriek your way into the curtain-shrouded realm of the Lipstick-Face Demon.
If A Quiet Place felt like stepping into a movie, Insidious: The Further feels like getting lost in one. From the moment you step through the oversized red door and see the Lambert family house bathed in the eerie blue light of the Further, you’re on your own, Elise’s calming voice growing fainter and fainter behind you. Elise herself only appears twice in the house, though we never see her face, and only in the initial rooms; the deeper you go, the further you get from help.
It’s terrifying, a word I don’t use lightly, and I found myself drawn inexorably back, even as the wait times crept up (though I’m pleased to report they drop significantly after 1 a.m. if you can stay awake). Let this recommendation be your guide. Keep a steady stride. Into Insidious: The Further you go…
Well, that’s my list, and I look forward to hearing how wrong I am. In all seriousness, I love talking Halloween Horror Nights, so go experience it for yourself and come tell me your rankings! Happy hauntings…
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