As a result, Josh stopped projecting because he stopped realizing he was able to. The pair and Josh’s mother, Lorraine, decided to take away Josh’s memories of the Further and astral projection with hypnosis. The ghost was haunting Josh and was trying to take over his body to steal his life, and could only be seen in photographs.Īlso Read: 'Insidious: The Last Key' Movie Review: Lin Shaye's Ghostbuster Battles Some Personal DemonsĮlise, who also has the ability to project herself into the Further, forced the Bride to retreat into the Further and saved Josh with the help of her friend, another medium named Carl (Hank Harris). In doing so, Josh visited the Further, the spirit realm where ghosts reside, and he accidentally brought one back with him - a ghost known as the Bride in Black. When Josh was a child in the 1980s, he had the ability to astral project his spirit out of his body during his dreams. Elise is a medium who can communicate with spirits and helps people who are the victims of hauntings. 1986įirst mentioned in “Insidious” and shown in flashbacks in “Insidious: Chapter 2,” 1986 is when Elise Rainier (Lin Shaye) first met Josh Lambert (Patrick Wilson). So here’s a quick rundown of the “Insidious” films’ stories, and everything that happens, in chronological order, as well as an explanation of its ghostly concepts.

It’s a sequel to “Insidious: Chapter 3,” but a prequel to the original “Insidious.”įollowing the chronology of the “Insidious” movies can be a bit tough thanks to all the flashbacks and prequeling the movies are doing. That’s because while this is the fourth movie to be released, in the timeline of the four movies, it actually takes place second. The release of the newest movie in the “Insidious” franchise, “Insidious: The Last Key” might be a little bit confusing for viewers who haven’t been paying close attention to the series’ lore and chronology. (Note: This post contains spoilers for “Insidious,” “Insidious: Chapter 2” and “Insidious: Chapter 3.” )

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