Paranormal Activity

With a modest budget of only $15,000, director and writer Oren Peli successfully transformed a budget film into one of the most terrifying and commercially successful horror films. Peli skillfully crafted a simple narrative into a spine-chilling experience for audiences.

The plot centers around a newlywed couple, Micah (Micah Sloat) and Katie (Katie Featherston), who move into a new house in San Diego. Katie has shared with Micah that she has been able to see ghosts since her childhood. Intrigued by this, Micah decides to investigate whether their home is truly haunted. To gather evidence, he sets up several cameras around the house.

As it turns out, Katie's claims are true. The couple's domestic life is soon disrupted by an invisible entity that starts off causing harmless mischief but quickly escalates into a dangerous threat. The whole incident was recorded in Micah's camera, from the beginning of the incident to Micah's death after being killed by the possessed Katie.