Before watching "Insidious: The Red Door," a horror film in the "Insidious" franchise, here are seven movies that can help set the mood and enhance your experience:
These films provide a mix of supernatural horror, psychological suspense, and chilling storytelling that can enhance your experience of "Insidious: The Red Door" by familiarizing you with the genre and building anticipation for the upcoming instalment.
Insidious (2010): Start with the first installment of the "Insidious" series. It introduces the supernatural world and the recurring characters, providing important context for "Insidious: The Red Door."
Insidious: Chapter 2 (2013): The sequel to the original film continues the story and delves deeper into the haunting experiences of the characters. It sets the stage for the events in "The Red Door."
Insidious: Chapter 3 (2015): Acting as a prequel to the first film, this installment explores the origins of the haunting and provides a deeper understanding of the supernatural entities involved.
The Conjuring (2013): Directed by James Wan, the same director as the "Insidious" films, this supernatural horror film shares a similar eerie atmosphere. It follows paranormal investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren and is based on true events.
Sinister (2012): A chilling tale of a true-crime writer who discovers a series of disturbing home movies, "Sinister" offers a suspenseful and terrifying experience that will keep you on the edge of your seat.
The Babadook (2014): This psychological horror film focuses on a single mother and her son as they face a sinister presence that emerges from a children's book. It explores themes of grief and psychological torment.
Oculus (2013): A supernatural psychological horror film, "Oculus" follows a woman who tries to prove that a supernatural mirror was responsible for the deaths of her parents. It combines suspense, psychological elements, and a haunted object narrative.