Paranormal Activity: The Marked Ones

**Paranormal Activity: The Marked Ones (2014)**: ***5.2/10*** *(Nothing Remarkable)* --- It’s a step-up over the fourth, but it’s still a far cry from the first. “The Marked Ones” succeeds, I believe because it is content with being a straightforward horror film with no pretences beyond that of frightening its audience. Nevertheless, even if it aspires to be nothing more than a simple horror flick, it falls short in providing consistently thrilling moments to warrant a fifth instalment in the franchise. Fans of the “Paranormal Activity” series will be the target audience for this film, and if you fall into that category, you’ll enjoy it because not only does it follow the same exact formula as the previous films in the franchise but also expands on the world they’ve already established and includes a satisfying twist at the end.

"Paranormal Activity: The Marked Ones" fails to live up to the success of the original film in the franchise. Despite introducing a new family, the story feels unoriginal and the use of familiar camera techniques falls flat. The characters lack depth and the only one who evokes sympathy is the matriarch, Irma. The film attempts to tie the series together but ultimately falls short in delivering a satisfying conclusion. ______________________ "Paranormal Activity: The Marked Ones" no está a la altura del éxito de la película original de la franquicia. A pesar de presentar una nueva familia, la historia se siente poco original y el uso de técnicas de cámara familiares fracasa. Los personajes carecen de profundidad y la única que suscita simpatía es la matriarca, Irma. La película intenta unir la serie, pero finalmente no logra llegar a una conclusión satisfactoria.