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“Insidious: The Last Key”: The Origin Story of a Legend

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6 years ago

December 10, 2017

It’s almost time. Insidious fans. On January 5, 2018, Insidious: The Last Key, the latest chapter of the hit franchise, will beckon us deeper into the Further than we’ve ever gone before, and I, for one, cannot wait.

The finer points of the plot, as has been the case with the other films in the franchise, have been kept under lock and key if you’ll pardon the pun. The one thing that has been clear from the beginning, however, is that audiences will be treated to the origin story of psychic medium Elise Rainier, the character brought to vivid life in the last three films by Miss Lin Shaye.

Shaye, of course, returns to the role this time under the direction of Adam Robitel whose The Taking of Deborah Logan is still included on best of lists three years after its release.

So, where did Elise come from? That’s the question on every fan’s mind at the moment. The character began as a small, but integral part of the first film and has slowly become the face of the franchise as we have worked our way backwards chronologically. Putting together clues from the trailer and small leaks that have occurred, we can glean some information and answer a few questions to help us prepare for the upcoming film.

#1` When is the film set?

In the trailer, Elise says that the haunting she’ll be investigating will be much worse than anything they’ve encountered before because it takes place in her family’s home. This means that at least the main plot will be set in the time period between Insidious Chapter 3 and the first Insidious film. She’s not yet gone to help the Lambert family (we would be dealing with deceased Elise if she had), but she is back at the top of her game and no longer in a deep depression after the death of her husband. She’s already met Specs and Angus and they are working together which we also see in the trailer.

#2 Has Elise encountered this entity before?

This is possible. Once again, I point back to the allusion that this will be a terrifying and difficult case because it is taking place in what was once her family’s home. could it be that there was an entity she was confronted with as a child that she simply couldn’t handle? Or, was it something she did as a child that opened a door to let this and other entities into the home? Personally, I think she knows for sure what’s in that house and it will be the moral implications and a sense of responsibility that makes her go back there. Whatever the case, in the trailer Elise looks scared to death, and that can’t bode well for whoever is living in the home now.

#3 How did Elise become a psychic medium?

This is one of the more interesting questions to me. Was Elise born a medium? Is it hereditary? Or was the sense activated by a traumatic experiences? It’s an excellent question, and I think from clues in other films that she was born with this gift and has learned to use it over the course of her lifetime.

Regardless of the actual answers to these questions, one thing is assured, however. With Leigh Whannell’s continued, excellent writing, James Wan as producer, and Adam Robitel in the director’s chair, we can expect a well written and fulfilling backstory for Elise Rainier.

Insidious: The Last Key releases January 5, 2018. Check out the trailer below!

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Trailer for ‘The Exorcism’ Has Russell Crowe Possessed

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5 hours ago

April 25, 2024

Timothy Rawles

The latest exorcism movie is about to drop this summer. It’s aptly titled The Exorcism and it stars Academy Award winner turned B-movie savant Russell Crowe. The trailer dropped today and by the looks of it, we are getting a possession movie that takes place on a movie set.

Just like this year’s recent demon-in-media-space film Late Night With the Devil, The Exorcism happens during a production. Although the former takes place on a live network talk show, the latter is on an active sound stage. Hopefully, it won’t be entirely serious and we’ll get some meta chuckles out of it.

The film will open in theaters on June 7, but since Shudder also acquired it, it probably won’t be long after that until it finds a home on the streaming service.

Crowe plays, “Anthony Miller, a troubled actor who begins to unravel while shooting a supernatural horror film. His estranged daughter, Lee (Ryan Simpkins), wonders if he’s slipping back into his past addictions or if there’s something more sinister at play. The film also stars Sam Worthington, Chloe Bailey, Adam Goldberg and David Hyde Pierce.”

Crowe did see some success in last year’s The Pope’s Exorcist mostly because his character was so over-the-top and infused with such comical hubris it bordered on parody. We will see if that is the route actor-turned-director Joshua John Miller takes with The Exorcism.

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Win a Stay at The Lizzie Borden House From Spirit Halloween

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7 hours ago

April 25, 2024

Timothy Rawles

Spirit Halloween has declared that this week marks the start of spooky season and to celebrate they are offering fans a chance to stay at the Lizzie Borden House with so many perks Lizzie herself would approve.

The Lizzie Borden House in Fall River, MA is claimed to be one of the most haunted houses in America. Of course one lucky winner and up to 12 of their friends will find out if the rumors are true if they win the grand prize: A private stay in the notorious house.

“We are delighted to work with Spirit Halloween to roll out the red carpet and offer the public a chance to win a one-of-a-kind experience at the infamous Lizzie Borden House, which also includes additional haunted experiences and merchandise,” said Lance Zaal, President & Founder of US Ghost Adventures.

Fans can enter to win by following Spirit Halloween‘s Instagram and leaving a comment on the contest post from now through April 28.

The prize also includes:

An exclusive guided house tour, including insider insight around the murder, the trial, and commonly reported hauntings

A late-night ghost tour, complete with professional ghost-hunting gear

A private breakfast in the Borden family dining room

A ghost hunting starter kit with two pieces of Ghost Daddy Ghost Hunting Gear and a lesson for two at US Ghost Adventures Ghost Hunting Course

The ultimate Lizzie Borden gift package, featuring an official hatchet, the Lizzie Borden board game, Lily the Haunted Doll, and America’s Most Haunted Volume II

Winner’s choice of a Ghost Tour experience in Salem or a True Crime experience in Boston for two

“Our Halfway to Halloween celebration provides fans an exhilarating taste of what’s to come this fall and empowers them to start planning for their favorite season as early as they please,” said Steven Silverstein, CEO of Spirit Halloween. “We have cultivated an incredible following of enthusiasts who embody the Halloween lifestyle, and we’re thrilled to bring the fun back to life.”

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Spirit Halloween is also preparing for their retail haunted houses. On Thursday, August 1 their flagship store in Egg Harbor Township, NJ. will officially open to start off the season. That event usually draws in hordes of people eager to see what new merch, animatronics, and exclusive IP goods will be trending this year.

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’28 Years Later’ Trilogy Taking Shape With Serious Star Power

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9 hours ago

April 25, 2024

Timothy Rawles

Danny Boyle is revisiting his 28 Days Later universe with three new films. He will direct the first, 28 Years Later, with two more to follow. Deadline is reporting that sources say Jodie Comer, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, and Ralph Fiennes have been cast for the first entry, a sequel to the original. Details are being kept under wraps so we don’t know how or if the first original sequel 28 Weeks Later fits into the project.

**Jodie Comer, Aaron Taylor-Johnson and Ralph Fiennes**

Boyle will direct the first movie but it’s unclear which role he will take on in the subsequent films. What is known is Candyman (2021) director Nia DaCosta is scheduled to direct the second film in this trilogy and that the third will be filmed immediately afterward. Whether DaCosta will direct both is still unclear.

Alex Garland is writing the scripts. Garland is having a successful time at the box office right now. He wrote and directed the current action/thriller Civil War which was just knocked out of the theatrical top spot by Radio Silence’s Abigail.

There is no word yet on when, or where, 28 Years Later will start production.