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This is somewhat of a personal review and I had absolutely no idea I would ever be writing something like this for a horror film, let alone the ending of the lamberts story within the insidious universe.

I saw the original in theaters as I begged my father to go with me back in 2010. I was just 16 years old and I am now 29. I have just moved away from home (Chicago) to Dallas, leaving my friends and family behind. I just facetimed with my dad for the first time since I moved away and we talked about movies. He brought up how he thought I would have wanted to see this film.. and to my surprise - he had seen it before I had. After all, I love horror because of him.

I said, "dad do you remember we saw that together 13 years ago?" .. as he certainly did remember. He went on to share that he really enjoyed this one "i know you enjoy the over the top jump scare films, but when a horror movie actually has relevancy to life, it becomes much better" he said.

Never did I imagine to watch this film and completely understand what he meant by that comment. My parents separated when I was 4 years old and I live with the fact that I pushed my dad away for many many years, unbeknownst to me, because I wanted to be with my mom at all times, and never grasped their separation, and the pain that he felt from losing the precious years he would be missing out on, experiencing his children growing up, not being in the household because of their separation. I pushed him away and resented him as a child because I just didn't get it (even when the separation wasn't his doing). So I instantly understood how he placed himself in this film. He the father, me being his Dalton.

My father was ultimately a massive protector and supporter for me in my life, even when I didn't focus on appreciating him, just knowing and assuming he would always be there to help as he was my father. Now years later of course I learned and understood more, and appreciated and loved harder. Then I know my father felt this film on another level because he also lost his mother who was his best friend (another mirroring situation from the film) .. so I know that was another heavy comparison for him.

I couldn't help but put us both in so many of these situations in this film (sounds so silly to compare real life to a scary movie) but I just could, and I did. The pride that Daltons father had when he realized he made Daltons wall - reminds me of the pride my father experiences around me when he realizes today how much I appreciate and love him, and try to honor him as much as I can.

I was near death for many years with obesity, and I had finally decided to grab life by the horns and change my entire dynamic this past year and my life that once was at a road block stand still, changed entirely in 12 months. My dad as one of my biggest supporters, has watched me suffering for years, to now seeing me off to a healthy life, and a move across the country for a job.

My grandmother, his mom, was a medium. She told my father many things. She also told him before her passing "do not give up on him, he is going to surprise you, he is going to eventually change his health for the better, and turn his life around" - my dad still brings that up to me. I now get to see my father walk up to me with pride like he did to Dalton at the end of this film.

Just so many strange strange similarities. Especially with Lin SHAYE coming in at the end with her comments about him getting to talk to his mom again someday - life is bright ahead of you both. And Lin being the psychic medium, talking about his mother. Just wildly similar to my life story with my father..

Although this was somewhat predictable, I still think the entire concept of this episode was amazing. We had a great cast of actors and a very good storyline. I would say that this episode makes you feel more and more claustrophobic the deeper you get into this. You start fearing about what can happen in both realities...on the ship and on land. My mind was racing all around during this episode because I had to keep thinking towards the end "oh damn how is this going to close" and it once again ends with that classic black mirror that we all love so much - leaving you feeling pretty damn sick at the end lol.

I have to say that this film tops scream 5, and is pretty damn close to being as good as the OG. You are kept entertained during the entire thing, shock left and right. You are teased through out the entire film, thinking you are about to lose some of your favorites, experiencing that sadness and shock. I personally didn't feel much loss without having Neve Campbell here. The scenes were so intense and fun, it was very well executed. I did peep who would be the killer early on, but that was loaded and still shocked me a bit at the end. I'm very happy that "Samantha" stepped up her acting skills this film - and ofcourse Jenna Ortega is always a lovely delight. Just so much fun, and the length was perfect... I can't wait to see where they take this next one!!!