Paranormal Activity 4

Katie Featherston in "Paranormal Activity 4." (Paramount Pictures)

Box office: 'Paranormal' down but not out, 'Alex Cross' just plain out

Looking at the winners and losers from this weekend’s box office: WINNER, SORT OF: “Paranormal Activity 4.” The third sequel in the cheapie found footage franchise opened at No. 1 with $30.2 million, but that figure is down significantly from the $52 million gross of last year’s “Paranormal Activity 3″ and the $40 million opening … Continue Reading →

Look out behind you! Kathryn Newton in 'Paranormal Activity 4." (Paramount Pictures)

Review: 'Paranormal Activity 4' is a supernatural bore

Since its debut in 2009, the “Paranormal Activity” series has been a reliable, consistent delivery system for lo-fi thrills. The movies themselves are perfectly disposable — they’re not the kinds of movies you watch over-and-over again, or even more than once — but they do their job and do it well, making viewers jump with … Continue Reading →