Review of The Possession of Michael King (2014) by Brian G — 19 Sep 2014

True to its genre, this film stands out with its unique and utterly frightening sequences.

This review of The Possession of Michael King (2014) was written by Brian G on 19 Sep 2014.

The Possession of Michael King has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Nilufer E (774) on 13 Sep 2014

Don't believe me when I say it wasn't scary enough, I couldn't watch it alone in a million years…

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By Mark T (909) on 10 Oct 2014

Too many scenes where they used super way way too loud noises to make it seem scary. Made it just unwatchable and annoying…

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Nothing new here. Found footage with a background score that swells or darkens to inform you how you should be feeling…

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By Steve S (3,182) on 13 Apr 2016

Just awful : I really hate 'found footage' films anyway, but this would have been pretty rubbish even if made as a 'proper' film, then with…

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By Connor G (714) on 27 Jul 2016

First horror film to actually scare me lol good stuff…

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Potentially intriguing questions about faith and organized religion are quickly jettisoned in favor of cheap scare tactics and formulaic gore…

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By Farah R (1,015) on 18 Sep 2014

A pretty good horror in my opinion. The plot was intriguing and the acting was spot on at times. Not a favorite, but still an enjoyable movie…

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