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So if you don't get the parody this episode will probably mean nothing to you. The episode is a parody of the novel I, Claudius. The problem with this episode, is that it just focuses on the one story. There is no usual A or B sideplot this time round. This makes the episode drown out and become very boring quickly. One problem I seem to be noticing with modern Simpsons is if the writers are out of ideas they make a parody episode. But there are too many parody episodes. Michael Palin is the Museum Guide , so of course they parodied the movie. For the entire episode none of the jokes made me laugh. I found the plot incredibly boring and the setting very uninteresting which goes on and on. Marge, for some reason is very out of character in this episode too, being a bit too impulsive than she normally is while they're at the museum.

The only funny part was the bit a the end but too late because I found the episode unforgettable and bland.

I didn't even know there was a new Paranormal Activity movie until a few days ago. I expected the same old stuff. How wrong I was. So this new film "Next Of Kin" is actually more of a reboot of the franchise and a stand alone sequel, rather than a direct sequel of the past 5 films. This is exactly what this film series needed, As always relying on the same backstory of the 'Katie my house is haunted' for these past several movies was getting a bit boring.

This film, this time round, takes place on location in a very creepy Amish community. There's actually good acting in this film for once as well. The main characters are actually likeable.

It feels as there is more of a script this time round, but not like it's a bad thing. The writing for the film is superb. The movie's pacing is done very well, and usually leaves you on the edge of your seat. It has a few really cool plot twists as well, some I won't go over in the review. Watch it to find out for yourself. This movie actually feels more like an X Files story, which is pretty cool.

Then we have the monsters. In this movie, it's really cool how the monsters are represented as people, and this time, for once, you actually see them. Even the film's main monster & demon is pretty scary, and you see it too. Unlike the past several films, where you didn't see the demon / ghost. It's as if they knew what the fans were wanting of this series after all this time and finally put everything in this one.

Another thing I have to mention that was done very well, was the atmospheric lighting and overall creepy mood. Especially the eerie red lighting from the Amish candles. The two main elderly Amish people do a fantastic job with setting up the creepy vibe factor to 100%, and the film's 2nd half escalates even further..

Though there is a fair amount of dialogue in this movie there's also a fair amount of scary scenes too, and I think it's done much better than the previous installments.

It is a shame this film never got a theatrical release, due to the COVID pandemic. It would have been great seeing it in the cinemas as it deserved. I hope when further restrictions ease, this movie can be played in the cinemas. I saw it on Paramount+. The main goal of "Next of Kin" was to reboot the franchise as a stand alone sequel. I think they did a great job with it. I hope if more are maide, they continue with this story, or make different stand alone sequels with the same production crew. I think they work well.

Please give this movie a chance. You don't have to watch the other films to see this one. I really enjoyed it, coming in not expecting much, I was actually very satisfied with how it all turned out. I've so far seen it twice.