Insidious: Chapter 3 (HBO)

About Insidious: Chapter 3

Insidious: Chapter 3 (HBO) is a 2015 American-Canadian supernatural horror film that serves as the prequel to the first two movies "Insidious" and "Insidious: Chapter 2". This chapter follows psychic Elise Rainier (Lin Shaye), as she reluctantly agrees to use her ability to contact the dead to help a teenage girl (Stefanie Scott) who is targeted by a dangerous supernatural entity.

Making / Production

Directed by Leigh Whannell, this movie was the third instalment in the Insidious franchise. The film was produced by Jason Blum, Oren Peli, and James Wan, who previously worked on the first two Insidious films. Insidious: Chapter 3 was released by Focus Features, and was a major box office success.

Actors

• Lin Shaye: Playing the role of Elise Rainier, she's the psychic that aids the protagonist, providing a heartfelt performance that's a cornerstone of the movie.
• Stefanie Scott: She plays Quinn Brenner, the teenager who, after being targeted by the supernatural entity, turns to Elise for help. Scott's performance is convincingly terrifying and sympathetic.
• Dermot Mulroney: As Sean Brenner, Quinn's father, Mulroney effectively portrays a skepticism that eventually turns into fear.
• Leigh Whannell: Playing Specs, he also wrote and directed the film, providing a multidimensional performance.

Trivia / Interesting Facts

• This is the directorial debut of Leigh Whannell.
• Insidious: Chapter 3 is a prequel, set before the haunting of the Lambert family in the first two films.
• The movie grossed over $113 million worldwide on a budget of $10 million.

Quotes

• "If you call out to one of the dead, all of them can hear you." - Elise Rainier
• "Don't you dare stop fighting." - Elise Rainier
• "I'm not leaving you, I'm not going anywhere." - Quinn Brenner

Music, Soundtrack

• The score was composed by Joseph Bishara, who previously composed the music for the other Insidious films. Bishara's score is eerie and powerful, adding to the movie's fear factor.