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Paranormal Investigation

  • 2018
  • 1h 32m
IMDb RATING
3.7/10
1.9K
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Paranormal Investigation (2018)
FrenchHorrorThriller

When a young man becomes possessed after playing a Ouija game,a ghost hunter investigates the evil spirit dwelling within him.When a young man becomes possessed after playing a Ouija game,a ghost hunter investigates the evil spirit dwelling within him.When a young man becomes possessed after playing a Ouija game,a ghost hunter investigates the evil spirit dwelling within him.

  • Director
    • Franck Phelizon
  • Stars
    • Jose Atuncar
    • Claudine Bertin
    • Cedric Henquez
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    3.7/10
    1.9K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Franck Phelizon
    • Stars
      • Jose Atuncar
      • Claudine Bertin
      • Cedric Henquez
    • 349User reviews
    • 12Critic reviews
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    Jose Atuncar
    • priest Tamaio
    Claudine Bertin
    • mme Duval
    Cedric Henquez
    Jean-Baptiste Heuet
    • Dylan
    Andrei Indreies
    • Andrei
    Gabriella Jordan
    • Medium Gaby
    Cedric Maturana
    Catalin Morar
    • L'étudiant
    Frederic Pare
    Pierre Porquet
    Effie Rey
    • l'étudiante Effie
    Antoine Rodriguez
    • Director
      • Franck Phelizon
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    User reviews349

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    3Biswas_

    Nothing new plus poorly made !

    This is just another excorsism based film that follows the exact same cliche formula like any other film of this genre . On top of that, in this film , Andrei , for some reason, delays the excorsism for long hence unnecessarily extending the running length when it could be ended in just 1hr 20 mins.

    Some parts were genuinely interesting but that's it! The possessed Dylan goes on doing nonsense for nights after nights and Andrei just keeps observing and we as audience get bored after some time, knowing that what's coming . Still i would say the ending is not what everyone predicted it would be.

    The most important part of such films, the excorsism part is so terribly shot. Multiple cuts and edits completely kill the excitement of that sequence. In one scene the father is excorsing Dylan and cut to the next scene...Andrei is shown running in to find the Father lying on the floor ! Bruh how did it happen? Show us for god's sake!! No, they don't. In the very next scene, the weakened father is rested on the couch by Andrei and seeing Dylan pop up suddenly, the Father gets up like a horse and uses his methods to fight Dylan back ! Bruh...wasn't he weakened??? Didn't he need rest?? How come he's back on his feet like a horse??? This was the worst part of the film.

    In some parts , the film just wastes it's time by showing Dylan shout out loud "Andrei ! Andrei !" Only the final part was a bit interesting.

    Overall, a very okayish one time watch or just skip it ... there are better films in this category.
    2Platypuschow

    Paranormal Investigation: We've seen this already, can we have something original now?

    I came across this via Netflix and being the movie masochist I am I foolishly ventured in despite my belief that France simply cannot do horror.

    You know the drill, a paranormal investigator goes somewhere and bad stuff happens. On this occasion it's not a team but one person and he's following a young man whose behavior shifted after participating in a Ouija session.

    Not found footage but mostly done through fixed cams and with lots of night vision (Most of it pink for some reason) it certainly looks like it had some money behind it but alas they couldn't pay for competent writers.

    Now at first after heading onto IMDB I couldn't find the film and was ready to add it myself. Eventually I located it only to discover a bare bones page which demonstrates just how much the creators cared about their creation. The name, a poster and that's basically it. The IMDB community clearly recognized this and not only does it have a poor rating but only 8 people had bothered to watch it.

    This boys and girls is what NOT to do when your a movie maker, if you don't care about your film why should others?

    Back to the film as I said the writing here is flawed, partially a weak script and partially because they had absolutely nothing to work with. It's as unoriginal as movies get, you'll have seen it all before and it's the absolute pits.

    Hop, skip and jump over this generic possession mess.

    The Good:

    Nope

    The Bad:

    Pink night vision is just senseless

    Devoid of originality
    1blaisebuendia-16660

    Overall Disappointing

    Found on Netflix. Went into the movie hoping to see some twist on the usual paranormal investigation type mockumentary film, but was sorely disappointed. The plot lacked in setting up the mood and general scary feel, as well as had major plot holes leaving me dumbfounded at the end of movie-and not in a good way.

    If you're looking for a good horror movie, do not look to Paranormal Investigation.
    1BurtGGummer

    Nonsense

    With the least original movie title of the decade this is yet another of the very same boring investigation type movie where absolutely nothing happens. Nightvision, screaming, religious hysteria and lots and lots of nothing.
    1clintstevens

    Why You Watch This Movie, Dimi?

    Ridiculous plot, horrendous acting, cheap special effects. Did I miss anything? The lead actor looks like he will collapse any moment from lack of nourishment. Get some meat on those bones, boy!

    Perhaps if they had developed the characters from the Ouija board opening scene, the movie might have been a little interesting.

    Bottom line: It is a bargain basement 'The Exorcist' and deserves to remain in the basement.

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      • December 2018 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • France
    • Language
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    • Also known as
      • Anchete paranormale
    • Production company
      • Baril Pictures
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