Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Moderate
- eerie
- foreboding
- tense
- late night horror marathon
- paranormal activity franchise night
What critics said
Critics generally found the change of setting, humor, and appealing central friendship refreshing, but felt the sequel lacked consistently memorable scares.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Jesse and Hector record their investigation with handheld cameras, making their friendship and escalating possession unfold through amateur video.
The film follows new protagonists and a new neighborhood while connecting Jesse’s possession to the wider Paranormal Activity mythology.
Jesse experiences increasingly disturbing changes after being marked by a malevolent entity, while friends and family try to understand what is happening.
Hector remains closely involved as Jesse’s disturbing condition worsens, turning their bond into the film’s main source of loyalty and fear.
Films like Paranormal Activity: The Marked Ones, and why
Paranormal Activity 3
shared found-footage horror, supernatural possession, and escalating domestic dread
The Blair Witch Project
shared handheld documentary conceit, demonic threat, and youthful protagonists investigating frightening events
The Exorcism of Emily Rose
shared possession horror, amateur investigation, and escalating supernatural terror
Movie Details
- Director
- Christopher Landon
- Release Date
- 2014-01-01
- Runtime
- 84 min
- Rating
- 5.4 / 10 (1586)
Cast
- Andrew Jacobs
- Jorge Diaz
- Gabrielle Walsh
- Renée Victor
- Carlos Pratts
- Noemi Gonzalez
- David Saucedo
- Gloria Sandoval
- Katie Featherston
- Micah Sloat
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- fuboTV, Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Essential, Paramount+ Amazon Channel, Paramount+ Roku Premium Channel
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Paranormal Activity: The Marked Ones about?
- A handheld supernatural thriller follows a young man and his friends as a neighbor’s death awakens a demonic force that begins taking control of his life.
- What is Paranormal Activity: The Marked Ones like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Paranormal Activity: The Marked Ones as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Paranormal Activity: The Marked Ones violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Paranormal Activity: The Marked Ones as moderate.
- What did critics think of Paranormal Activity: The Marked Ones?
- Critics generally found the change of setting, humor, and appealing central friendship refreshing, but felt the sequel lacked consistently memorable scares.
- Which films are like Paranormal Activity: The Marked Ones?
- Films with a similar feel include Paranormal Activity 3, The Blair Witch Project, and The Exorcism of Emily Rose.
- How long is Paranormal Activity: The Marked Ones?
- Paranormal Activity: The Marked Ones runs 84 minutes.
- Where can I watch Paranormal Activity: The Marked Ones?
- In United States, Paranormal Activity: The Marked Ones streams on fuboTV, Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Essential, Paramount+ Amazon Channel, Paramount+ Roku Premium Channel.
