Insidious

INSIDIOUS (2011) - Apr. 2, 2011
Easily James Wan's best film since Saw (and really, his only good film since Saw), this was an effective and kind of terrifying film about a young couple who must contend with some supernatural shenanigans in their home.  Despite a kind of similar premise to the two Paranormal Activity films (and the presence of Oren Peli as a producer), Insidious manages to feel fairly different from those movies with an over-the-top sensibility that is more Drag Me To Hell than Paranormal Activity.  The effective score and in-your-face sound design does a really great job of helping the film build and maintain tension.  All in all this was just a really fun, really well made haunted house movie.  ***1/2