

Madison is paralyzed by shocking visions of grisly murders, and her torment worsens as she discovers that these waking dreams are in fact terrifying realities with a mysterious tie to her past.
Direction
Wan's camera work goes absolutely feral in the prison sequence.
Practical Effects
Gabriel's puppetry and reverse contortion are gloriously disgusting.
Score
Joseph Bishara's synth-heavy giallo homage slaps unreasonably hard.

Director
James Wan
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Wan cited 1980s Italian giallo films—especially Argento's 'Tenebrae' and Bava's work—as direct influences on the saturated color palette and black-gloved killer aesthetic.
The Gabriel puppet required twelve operators and was performed by contortionist Marina Mazepa, whose movements were filmed separately and composited with Annabelle Wallis's performance.
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