Review of The Possession (2012) by Jacob G — 13 Dec 2012

The Possession is a film that had the potential of being so much better than what it turned out to be. While relying on special effects and cheap jump scares, this film tries to create something terrifying, but ends up falling flat most of the time.

The film's biggest problem is that it is a possession flick, and it is a subgenre that has been done way too many times before and therefore it gets tiresome, boring and ultimately uninspiring. You become restless halfway through the film, and the scares are predictable and not great whatsoever.

As it stands, this is a mediocre film that is only mildly entertaining. The film could have been far better than what it turned out to be, but like I said, this is a genre that has been done before, and we know what to expect due to the fact that The Possession relies on predictable material that is not original and is sloppily written.

I think the filmmakers could have done a better job at crafting a well rounded out script that can actually terrify the audience and make it a fun and entertaining ride. As it stands, this film doesn't do anything to deliver effective chills and a truly unique horror experience.

Acting wise, there's really no standout performance and each character seem that they were copied from other films in this genre. There is not a shroud of original ideas at work here to really satisfy horror fans, and most of the time, you will be disappointed with the final result.

This is one of the worst horror films of 2012, but if you want an effective horror yarn watch Sinister instead. This one on the other hand feels like it was stitched together from previous genre films and it shows.

If the script could have been reworked, this one could have succeeded, but it ends up being a mediocre picture that simple leaves you wanting more out of your horror film experience.