![]() Visit Ben Kendrick's website for info on his fiction work, follow him on Twitter or check out what he's doing now over at Rise at Seven. ![]() Thanks to a background in fiction writing, Ben is drawn to films that make story and character a priority however, that doesn't stop him from enjoying a range of Hollywood offerings - from blockbuster action flicks to campy so-bad-they're-good B-movies. A graduate of the New School’s Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing program, Ben has been passionate about movies ever since standing in line for a midnight showing of Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade when he was eight years-old. He is a member of the Denver Film Critics Society as well as the Online Film Critics Society - with work referenced, cited, or syndicated on CNN, Wikipedia, Huffington Post, Rotten Tomatoes, IMDB, Yahoo, and Business Insider, among others. Franchise fans who are still haunted by memories of the fan cam/demonic sheet combo ( Paranormal Activity 3) or Toby's talcum powder footprints ( Paranormal Activity) will find a significant shortage of similarly imaginative scares.īen Kendrick is the former Content Director (and current film critic) of Screen Rant, CBR, and Collider as well as host of Podcast X, the Screen Rant Underground, and Total Geekall podcast. Unfortunately, as mentioned, actual scares are in short supply this round instead, Landon increases the amount of action (with several outright explosive scenes) and relies almost entirely on jump scares to keep viewers tense. That said, an adequate story isn't the reason that potential moviegoers will watch Paranormal Activity: The Marked Ones - since, from the beginning, the franchise has always revolved around a carefully crafted batch of scary setups and ensuing frights. ![]() Following Jesse as the demonic presence around him intensifies is interesting but following Hector, who many will (at first) dismiss as a brainless joker, as he deals with the subsequent fallout injects an extra layer of weight to the limited but serviceable drama. Movie United States 01/03/ 2014 Horror Demons Paranormal Activity more info less info Seventeen-year-old Jesse has been hearing terrifying sounds coming from his neighbor’s apartment, but when he turns on his camera and sets out to uncover their source, he encounters an ancient evil that won’t rest until it’s claimed his very. Jacobs may be in the headlining role but Jorge Diaz, as Jesse's best friend Hector, is also a standout - since, as the situation escalates, the actor is responsible for carrying a significant portion of the story (and some very over-the-top moments) on his shoulders - while still acting as functional comedy relief. Anna's ritual items in 'Paranormal Activity: The Marked Ones' ![]()
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