the paranormal
noun
: strange events, abilities, etc., that cannot be explained by what is known about nature and the world
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Paranormal Activity: The Ghost Dimension (2014) Like all Paranormal movies, the sixth franchise entry has jump scares for you, but the constant visible presence of an entity in the cursed house has a dimming effect on the paranormal attacks.
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Jordan Crucchiola, Vulture, 12 Oct. 2024
Since purchasing the property in 2014, the couple say they have been tormented by the paranormal spirit of a woman who died in the house, and other terrifying unexplained supernatural events have occurred.
—Kirby Adams, The Courier-Journal, 15 Oct. 2024
Beware as this is where all the twists and turns come into play, the paranormal sci-fi elements of Held’s and George’s screenplay, and clearly the plot progression that intrigued Shyamalan enough to throw his money and production company Blinding Edge into making it.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 8 Oct. 2024
Judy spent much of her life away from the spotlight, and even away from the paranormal world of her parents, but in recent years she’s come around to embrace her family’s legacy.
—Keith Langston, People.com, 6 Oct. 2024
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Jordan Crucchiola, Vulture, 12 Oct. 2024
Since purchasing the property in 2014, the couple say they have been tormented by the paranormal spirit of a woman who died in the house, and other terrifying unexplained supernatural events have occurred.
—Kirby Adams, The Courier-Journal, 15 Oct. 2024
Beware as this is where all the twists and turns come into play, the paranormal sci-fi elements of Held’s and George’s screenplay, and clearly the plot progression that intrigued Shyamalan enough to throw his money and production company Blinding Edge into making it.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 8 Oct. 2024
Judy spent much of her life away from the spotlight, and even away from the paranormal world of her parents, but in recent years she’s come around to embrace her family’s legacy.
—Keith Langston, People.com, 6 Oct. 2024
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“The paranormal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20paranormal. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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