The Possession
August 2012
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Ben Sachs
Director Ole Bornedal doesn't add a single idea of his own.
Keith Staskiewicz
There may be need for an exorcist, but the power of Christ isn't going to compel the Jewish demon wreaking havoc in this competent but shopworn horror film.
Stephanie Zacharek
The first half of The Possession is suitably atmospheric and reasonably creepy.
Adam Nayman
The film is basically a compendium of possessed-child clichés reaching back to The Exorcist.
Rafer Guzman
Another horror movie about a little girl possessed by a demon? Seriously?
Lou Lumenick
The script, credited to Juliet Snowden and Stiles White, adheres so closely to formula that it's possible to predict not only which characters will end up dead, but in what order ...
Critic reviews
Keith Staskiewicz
There may be need for an exorcist, but the power of Christ isn't going to compel the Jewish demon wreaking havoc in this competent but shopworn horror film.
Stephanie Zacharek
The first half of The Possession is suitably atmospheric and reasonably creepy.
Adam Nayman
The film is basically a compendium of possessed-child clichés reaching back to The Exorcist.
Lou Lumenick
The script, credited to Juliet Snowden and Stiles White, adheres so closely to formula that it's possible to predict not only which characters will end up dead, but in what order ...
Mark Jenkins
Anyone who actually believes in dybbuks and other ghoulies will find "The Possession" terrifying. For the rest of us, the movie is a cleverly constructed, well-paced piece of hokum.
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I wish I could give this five stars The beginning is good, a lot of the movie is great, however the exorcism is stupid...but Sam Raimi will be Sam Raimi, won't he? I honestly thought he would have matured to something more realistic with his special effects, but that's just not his style. Overall good with a few weak points. It's not the Exorcist.
Best movie ever This movie is one of the best-horror movies I've seen! I watched it like 6 times since I first saw it on friday may 2nd. I'd saw buy this movie and watch it or it's on netflix
Cast and credits
Actors | Jeffrey Dean Morgan, Kyra Sedgwick, Natasha Calis |
Producers | Sam Raimi, Robert Tapert, J.R. Young |
Director | Ole Bornedal |
Writers | Juliet Snowden, Stiles White |
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Start within 30 days, finish within 48 hours.
Run time
92 minutes
Rating
PG-13
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