Sometimes I forget to check my enthusiasm at the door when
selecting movies. As a huge fan of the
Exorcist, I love reading and watching anything about the real case that
inspired the classic. Unfortunately, this also opens the door to some material
that I should have skipped. That was definitely the case with 2016s, Exorcist: House of Evil.
Plot/ Based on a true story, shot in the Real Exorcist
House, a young woman returns to her old family home, the site of an infamous
exorcism and discovers the devil never left.
When I saw this at Family Video, I was excited. Some of the
elements mentioned on the packaging sounded awesome. Of course, I should have
known better than to be wrapped up by the packaging. While this film had some
potential, it in no way reaches that point and suffers from a myriad of issues
with no atmosphere, a clichéd storyline with played out dialog, and not a
single worthwhile scare. Even the performances were uneven and the characters
flat. Fortunately, the first few minutes weren’t that back and it provided at
least some hope (even if it faded quickly). In the end, there were really no qualities
that made this film stand out in any way and it became extremely forgettable.
Stay away; there are much better options.
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