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‘Insidious: Chapter 3’ – An insipid horror drama
Film: “Insidious: Chapter 3”; Language: English; Director: Leigh Whannel; Cast: Dermot Mulroney, Sterfanie Scott, Tate Berney, Angus Sampson, Leigh Whannel and Lin Shaye; Rating: **
Written and directed by Leigh Whannel, “Insidious: Chapter 3” is stated to be a prequel of the previous two “Insidious” chapters, where the incidents that occur here are “a few years before the Lambert haunting”.
This story follows the Brenner family and reveals the medium, Elise’s association with the technically savvy ghostbusters Tucker (Angus Sampson) and Specs (Leigh).
It starts off with a young wannabe actor, Quinn Brenner (Stefanie Scott) appearing at the door of the recently retired, Elise (Lin Shaye) hoping that she could help her make contact with her late mother, who died of cancer.
The medium dissuades Quinn from trying to contact the dead on her own. She tells her, “Do not do this yourself. If you call out to one of the dead, all of them can hear you”.
Quinn returns home disappointed and still believes that “someone wants to talk to her, who is not here anymore”. So, she attempts connecting to her mother on her own.
It is during her audition that she sees a figure waving out at her that distracts her focus. It’s obvious that she fails the audition. And later, while she is walking on the road towards her friend’s car, she is again distracted by this figure and this distraction leads to an accident that leaves her wheelchair bound with fractured legs.
It is while she is recuperating in her apartment that she experiences paranormal activities around her. Her father Sean (Dermont Mulroney) becomes alarmed by the extent of these paranormal activities that is causing his daughter harm. As Elise had refused to help them, he seeks the assistance of two novice ghostbusters named Tucker and Specs, in a futile endeavour.
The treatment of this film is more of an atmospheric horror drama than a straight up horror film. The pace is relaxed and slow, it builds its momentum gradually. The film picks up steam once Elise finally returns from her psychic retirement. She enters the realms of the other plane, “The Further,” to save Quinn.
With a well-defined script, the performance of every actor is realistic, but devoid of onscreen chemistry. This results in their performance lacking in the requisite emotional impact, thereby rendering the output as a mere flimsy act. Stefanie as Quinn is not only good looking, but she also emotes well. Dermont Mulroney, as her father, lacks the paternal persona. Lin Shaye as Elise Rainer is fairly consistent.
The cinematography, sound effects as well as the production quality of the film are good and unfailing. The cluttered apartment, the creepy neo-gothic building and the eerie lighting, enhances the horror quotient. It adds to the viewing experience. It is the few but effectively well-timed jump scares that can rattle you mildly.
What starts off as an intriguing film ends up as an insipid horror tale that leaves no impact.
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Dr. Abhishek Verma Dedicates a Shelter in Memory of His Mother, Veena Verma, at KGMU; Inaugurated by Daughter Nicolle Verma
World-renowned business tycoon Dr. Abhishek Verma has supported Foodman Vishal Singh’s Hunger-Free World mission. In memory of his mother, Late Veena Verma, who was a 3 term Rajya Sabha MP.
Dr. Verma dedicated a state-of-the-art free permanent shelter for the attendants of patients at KGMU Medical University, Lucknow, under the aegis of Vijay Shree Foundation. His daughter, Nicolle Verma, inaugurated the shelter.
During the event, Foodman Vishal Singh honored Nicolle Verma by presenting her with a memento. Mrs. Nidhi Sharma and Avantika Yadav, associated with the organization, welcomed her with garlands. Following this, Nicolle Verma distributed essential items to the attendants and also handed out fruits. She became emotional remembering her grandmother on her birth anniversary.
On this occasion, she also inaugurated the “Veena Verma Sevalaya” in memory of her grandmother, Veena Verma, to serve the attendants. She expressed, “I feel proud that my family is engaged in nation-building as well as social service. Today, in collaboration with Vijay Shree Foundation founder Foodman Vishal Singh Ji, I feel immensely proud to dedicate this shelter for the poor, helpless, and needy attendants of patients battling serious illnesses like cancer. I am honored to be associated with the Hunger-Free World Mission for humanity.”
Inspired by the continuous humanitarian service provided by Vijay Shree Foundation over the past 17 years, Nicolle Verma donated 10 lakh rupees to support the cause. The purpose of this donation is to ensure that services continue for the needy attendants of patients suffering from severe illnesses in hospitals, as facilitated by Foodman Vishal Singh.
It is noteworthy that Dr. Abhishek Verma’s family has a legacy of public and philanthropic service. They are helping millions to carry forward the values and service work of their parents. On the occasion of his mother’s birth anniversary, Dr. Abhishek Verma dedicated this state-of-the-art permanent shelter at Lucknow Medical College to serve the attendants of patients through the Vijay Shree Foundation.
Supporting Foodman Vishal Singh’s Hunger-Free World mission, Dr. Abhishek Verma assured that he would continually support keeping this flame of humanity alive. He also promised to assist in providing medicines to the helpless patients.
Continuing her grandmother’s legacy of service, Nicolle Verma personally served food to the needy patients and attendants. She said, “It is our good fortune to have received the joy of doing this noble work today through Foodman Vishal Singh. I have taken another step forward in carrying my family’s values and cooperation by joining hands with the Vijay Shree Foundation. My father taught me to serve and help the needy, and I feel happy when I bring a smile to someone’s face.”
On the birth anniversary of the late Veena Verma, the event organizer, Vijay Shree Foundation founder Foodman Vishal Singh, said, “We feel proud and happy that Dr. Abhishek Verma, a globally renowned business tycoon, has extended his support to uplift our country from the hunger index. Today, on his mother’s birth anniversary, he inaugurated a state-of-the-art permanent shelter at Lucknow Medical College, which will always be helpful for the needy attendants of patients. It is a pleasure for me and the organization to receive the affection of Mr. Verma.”
The event was attended by General Manager Verma Family Office Hemant Garg, Sonu Rajput, and the organization’s volunteers, including Sandeep Singh, Parmeshwar Ji, Prashant Rao Gautam, Balram Singh, Ramesh Chaudhary, Suman, Jeetu, Anil, Suraj, Vinay, Manish Bhadauria, Manas Mehrotra, Vivek, Apurv, Happy, and others.
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