Review of The Possession (2012) by Surajit Kumar M — 07 May 2013

Starts well but loses its charm/horror midway...could have been much better...some sequences are good but not that horrific...good time pass.

This review of The Possession (2012) was written by Surajit Kumar M on 07 May 2013.

The Possession has generally received mixed reviews.

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