‘Insidious: Out of the Further’ review: Predictable horror sequel will put you to sleep

Nypost · Aug 20, 2026 · 750 words · By Johnny Oleksinski

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‘Insidious: Out of the Further’ review: Predictable horror sequel will put you to sleep See more of our coverage in your search results.

Why it matters

Add The New York Post on Google INSIDIOUS: OUT OF THE FURTHER Running time: 106 minutes.

Common ground

PG-13 (strong violent content, some strong language, bloody images, terror).

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The tension in the story is sharpened by Loaded Language, Name Calling / Labeling, Exaggeration / Hyperbole: language that can make the dispute feel more urgent, personal, or adversarial than the underlying facts alone.

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Name Calling / Labeling 80% confidence

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Exaggeration / Hyperbole 85% confidence

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fact_checkClaims Checked

eFinder analyzed this article and checked 9 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “Gemma, who suffered a tragic loss as a little girl in 1999 when her disturbed mom bashed her own head in against the bathroom tile.”

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The evidence provided for this claim consists of unrelated movies from 1999 and general 'Gemma' name searches. No plot details regarding Gemma's mother's suicide were found in the evidence.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Gemma or GEMMA may refer to:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gemma

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Gemma Johnson is a fictional character from the British soap operas Brookside and Hollyoaks, played by Tisha Merry. The character made her first appearance during the Brookside episode airing on 26 Ma…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gemma_Johnson

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Gemma Scout and Ms. Casey are fictional characters on the Apple TV+ series Severance created by Dan Erickson. They are portrayed by Dichen Lachman. Gemma is first mentioned as the late wife of protago…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gemma_Scout

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Claim 2: “Gemma works as a dentist”

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One YouTube video title mentions 'You think the dentist is scary?', implying Gemma's profession, but other results are either about the show 'Severance' or general plot summaries that don't explicitly confirm her job as a dentist.

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web search NEUTRAL — When something evil comes after her, Gemma discovers an ability that changes everything: she doesn’t just enter The Further, she can bring what lives there back to the real world. Once the demons real…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IvZUvxJMG1k

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web search NEUTRAL — Discover videos related to Severance Gemma Dentist on TikTok. See more videos about Severance, Part 2 Girl Went to Columbia for Teeth Doctor, Tooth Gems Dentures, How to Heal and Repair Teeth Naturall…
https://www.tiktok.com/discover/severance-gemma-dentist

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web search NEUTRAL — While it seems like an odd choice to live in the home where the traumatic event occurred, Gemma vows to stay to make new happy memories that she wished she had as a child. Gemma (Amelia Eve) in Screen…
https://thephrasemaker.com/2026/08/19/insidious-out-of-the-f…

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Claim 3: “Running time: 106 minutes.”

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Multiple independent sources, including a Wikipedia entry and two separate web results (AOL and MoviesFlix), explicitly state the running time is 106 minutes.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — 106 & Park is an American hip-hop and R&B music video show, set up in a countdown format, that was broadcast on weekdays at 6:00 pm ET/5:00 pm CT on BET; it aired on a one-day delay on BET Internatio…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/106_&_Park

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Insidious: Out of the Further is a 2026 American supernatural horror film that serves as a sequel to Insidious: The Red Door (2023) and is the sixth installment in the Insidious franchise. In the film…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Insidious:_Out_of_the_Further

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Insidious is an American supernatural horror franchise created by Leigh Whannell and James Wan that has been produced by Blumhouse Productions in association with Sony's Stage 6 Films since 2010. The …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Insidious_(film_series)

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Claim 4: “The spirit of the psychic Elise (Lin Shaye), who died at the end of the first film, hops into the mind of a tattoo artist (Maisie Richardson-Sellers)”

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Multiple sources confirm Lin Shaye plays Elise and Maisie Richardson-Sellers is in the cast. While the specific plot point of 'hopping into the mind of a tattoo artist' isn't explicitly detailed in the snippets, the casting of both actresses in this specific film is corroborated.

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web search NEUTRAL — Lin Shaye is an American actress. In a career spanning over 50 years, Shaye has appeared in more than a hundred feature films.In 2011, Shaye played medium Elise, a supporting role, in the horror film …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lin_Shaye

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web search NEUTRAL — Elise Rainier (Lin Shaye) and Gemma (Amelia Eve) in ScreenGems' Insidious: Out of the Further.Sony Pictures releases Insidious: Out of the Further in roughly 3,000 North American theaters on Friday, w…
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/dailyedition/20-08-2026/12…

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web search NEUTRAL — As with previous installments, Insidious: Out of the Further is structured around Gemma’s descent into the Further, culminating in a final confrontation that brings the mostly absent Shaye back into t…
https://d33gy59ovltp76.cloudfront.net/news/the-sixth-insidio…

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Claim 5: “adult Gemma (Amelia Eve) has a nine-year-old daughter named Maya (Island Austin)”

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A YouTube video and Wikipedia both confirm Amelia Eve plays Gemma. The YouTube source specifically identifies Island Austin as Maya.

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web search NEUTRAL — It stars Amelia Eve, Brandon Perea and Maisie Richardson-Sellers, with Lin Shaye reprising her role from the previous films. It is written and directed by Jacob Chase.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Insidious:_Out_of_the_Further

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web search NEUTRAL — Amelia Eve as Gemma, Island Austin as Maya, Brandon Perea as Nick, Lin Shaye as Elise Rainier, Sam Spruell as Cyrus Insidious: Out of the Further was released in the United States on August 21, 2026.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WHnuJs8bu5A

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web search NEUTRAL — Lin Shaye and Amelia Eve in 'Insidious: Out of the Further.' Sony Pictures.Sony Pictures releases Insidious: Out of the Further in roughly 3,000 North American theaters on Friday, with the studio proj…
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/dailyedition/20-08-2026/12…

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Claim 6: “director Jacob Chase’s paranormal schlep”

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Jacob Chase is identified as the director in multiple independent sources, including Variety India, a YouTube trailer description, and Wikipedia.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Jacob Nathaniel Elordi (born 26 June 1997) is an Australian actor. His accolades include a Critics' Choice Award and three AACTA Awards, in addition to nominations for an Academy Award, three British …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jacob_Elordi

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Claim 7: “the psychic Elise (Lin Shaye), who died at the end of the first film”

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Claim 8: “PG-13 (strong violent content, some strong language, bloody images, terror).”

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The provided evidence for this claim consists of irrelevant search results about Microsoft, PG&E, and unrelated films. No evidence regarding the rating of 'Insidious: Out of the Further' was found.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Motion Picture Association film rating system is used in the United States and its territories to rate a motion picture's suitability for certain audiences based on its content. The system and the…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Motion_Picture_Association_fil…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) is an American investor-owned utility (IOU). The company is headquartered at Kaiser Center, in Oakland, California. PG&E provides natural gas and electricity to…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Remember Me is a 2010 American coming-of-age romantic tragedy film directed by Allen Coulter and written by Will Fetters. It stars Robert Pattinson, Emilie de Ravin, Chris Cooper, Lena Olin, and Pierc…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Remember_Me_(2010_film)

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Claim 9: “the sixth film in the horror franchise”

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Wikipedia and multiple web sources explicitly state that 'Insidious: Out of the Further' is the sixth installment in the Insidious franchise.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Insidious is a 2010 supernatural horror film directed and co-edited by James Wan, written by Leigh Whannell, and starring Patrick Wilson, Rose Byrne, and Barbara Hershey. It is the first installment i…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Insidious_(film)

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