Future Classic Horror Film. Exceptional Cast In The Horror Genre.

Rating: 7/10 (11 December 2019)

This is a great film and has inspired four sequels in six years. It had a bigger budget and a better cast than most horror films, and the end product stands out as one of the best versions of the tired and well-worn 'possession' story. The current age of streaming content has created a surge in the production of horror films, simply because they are cheap to create. This film broke the current mold, spent some money up front, and created a film that is so much better than its' contemporaries that it will be considered a classic in the horror genre.
RealReview Posting Scoring Criteria:
Acting - 1/1;
Casting - 1/1;
Directing - 1/1;
Story - 1/1;
Writing/Screenplay - 1/1;
Total Base Score = 5
Modifiers (+ or -):
Cinematography: +1;
Ensemble Cast: +0.5 (I know it's not the standard definition of "stellar casting", but it kinda is... This is a horror movie, where most budgets are less than $10 million. This budget exceeded $20 million, and some of that was buying real actors. Kudos to the producers for good casting and budgeting decisions.);
Detrimentally Prudish Directing: (+/-) 0 (I chose to give this film a pass for my 'Mandatory Nudity In Horror' rule. This is a fine film and, in this case, I am willing to make an exception.);
Total RealReview Rating: 6.5 (rounded up to 7 for IMDB)