Triumph in horror film making.

Rating: 9/10 (5 June 2009)

Outstanding. Incredible. Director Sam Raimi teams with his brother Ivan in writing this genuine thriller. Special effects are superb and the pacing of the story line provides the anxiety and fear we want from a great horror film. The charming Alison Lohman plays Christine Brown, an eager Los Angeles loan officer bucking for a promotion. A mysterious old woman, Mrs. Ganush(Lorna Raver), arrives begging for a third extension on her mortgage. When Christine turns down the request, the old woman places a powerful curse on her. An evil spirit begins openly tormenting Christine and in spite of her skeptical boyfriend(Justin Long), help will be found in a soothsayer Rham Jas(Dileep Rao). The supernatural spirit tries its damndest to drag Christine to her eternal residence in Hell.
Gruesome violence and some very disturbing images. One of the best horror flicks in a long time. Also in the cast: David Paymer, Adriana Barraza and Reggie Lee.