At the Movies: Paranormal Activity 3 Provides Scary Time at Theaters

Nothing says Halloween like watching a movie from the Paramoranal Activity franchise and there’s a new one at theaters this weekend.

The franchise focuses on two sisters, Katie and Kristie, who have been haunted by spirits since children. The first movie, available on video, starts with the girls as adults and focuses on how the haunting has started once again.

The second movie is a prequel and is also available on video.

This weekend’s Paranormal Activity 3 chronicles how the girls’ childhood.

To learn about the franchise before you head out to the theater, this article will catch you up on the plot. Beware, there are spoilers in this piece.

Genre(s): drama, thriller

MPAA Rating: R

Distributor(s): Paramount

Director(s): Tod Williams , Henry Joost

Themes: demonic possession, ghosts, curses and spells

Tone: creepy, menacing, tense

Paranormal Activity 3 is showing locally at AMC Lake in the Hills 12, 311 N. Randall Road, Lake in the Hills. For movie times and a trailer, click here for Moviefone's website.