As good as the original, and maybe better.

Rating: 7/10 (9 June 2016)

Pretty good, but awfully familiar, not to mention long, hybrid of The Exorcist, and The Amityville Horror, about paranormal investigators trying to unravel the mystery of a Marilyn Manson- lookalike haunting in London at Christmas 1977, which gave the film a wonderful and unique setting, possibly its strongest asset.
The film has an effectively creepy atmosphere, good visuals, and works best when creating a sense of dread and fear, but too often it will sink to relying on cheap jump scares (most of which are shown in the trailer)
The acting is top notch all around, especially the young kids, which makes it as good as, if not better than, the original, which is no small feat, especially in the horror genre. An interesting and unusual twist occurs three quarters of the way in, when "proof" is found of the young girl faking the entire ordeal, for the publicity and fame it could bring her family.
But for all those things working in its favour, it can't distract me from noticing an overwhelming feeling of deja vu.