Incarnate (2016) User Reviews

Serviceable, and not as bad as the critics are saying.

[falynsoul · 5/10 · 3 December 2016]

I'm a fan of Aaron Eckhart so that was my main draw to see Incarnate.

The good: The film doesn't insult you by explaining everything at once, it does this through the action and dialogue sequences which are OKAY. Aaron delivers a solid performance here, and so does David Mazouz, the kid that plays Bruce Wayne in the Gotham TV series. The story is moderately interesting and reminds me a bit of Inception.

The Meh/Bad: The directing is often a bit ham-fisted and clunky. The script wasn't particularly brilliant but was OKAY. Didn't care much for the cop-out ending although that's a minor complaint.

Bottom line is, don't expect a masterpiece or above average film. Its a nice film to kill an hour and a half with.

Entertaining but Flawed Storyline

[claudio_carvalho · 6/10 · 22 December 2016]

In New York, the boy Cameron (David Mazouz) lives with his Dutch mother Lindsey (Carice van Houten) that is divorced from his alcoholic father Dan (Matt Nable). One night, Cameron overhears a noise in the kitchen and is attacked by a homeless; however he kills the man, breaking his neck. The Vatican representative Camilla (Catalina Sandino Moreno) summons the scientist Dr. Ember (Aaron Eckhart) to help the boy that is possessed and the exorcism is not effective. Dr. Ember has the ability to enter in the mind of people possessed by demons and bring them back to reality in a dangerous procedure with the support of his team composed by Oliver (Keir O'Donnell) and Riley (Emily Jackson). When Dr. Ember visits Cameron, he realizes that the boy is possessed by the insidious demon Maggie, who killed his wife and son in a car accident. Will Dr. Ember succeed in destroying Maggie and saving Cameron?

"Incarnate" is an entertaining film with a flawed storyline with a combination of "The Matrix" and "The Exorcist". The return of the possessed person from the dream to the real world does not use a red pill but a treasured object that brings recollection to the owner. There are at least two casualties (the homeless and Dan) in Lindsey 's apartment with no investigation from the police. Why the demon at the priest's house need to cut his neck? The screenplay should have been more careful in details. The conclusion is open to interpretation maybe with the author using a hook for a sequel. My vote is six.

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Not bad at all.

[subxerogravity · 6/10 · 3 December 2016]

The movie takes some getting use to as it's a little off on genres.

Not a typical ghost story, Aaron Eckhart plays a doctor Who takes a very non religious method in exercising demons by using a gift he has to enter the minds of those "infected" by supernatural parasites and evicting as he calls it, the spirit by making its host realize that the perfect world the demon has created in its dreams is not real.

I was kinda expecting more of a horror movie theme but it's not that. that's what is a little off. It's not scary and it's not trying to scare you (At least I think, cause if it is it does do a bad job of it). It feels more like it's exploring or expanding the concept of a religious-less exercisium with a little background story to keep it interesting and keep it moving.

But it's a good movie to watch.

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Tries to be an action, tries to be a horror, fails at both

[blatherskitenoir · 5/10 · 11 December 2016]

It started with an interesting twist on the concept of demons and possession:

What if demons are actual creatures? Only they're mental parasites that feed off the energy of their hosts. They pass to new hosts through touch and, having no body of their own to die of old age, are immortal as long as they jump to a new host before their old one dies, or are without a body for too long. To keep their host from ejecting them, they create an idealized inner fantasy to trap their victims in their own minds, distracting them from the fact that they've been invaded by a parasite. Based on this premise, any act that brings awareness to the possessed empowers them to dispel their demons. So, traditional exorcisms work, but therapeutic, scientific treatments are also effective.

Unfortunately, the execution of this concept is fumbling.

Stereotypical in a not-fun, but predictable and riddled with plot-holes way, the film tries to be action-y, but is too dull, and tries to be a horror, but isn't scary at all.

While not a truly horrible movie, most of the acting is over-done and the pacing thick with "hurry up and wait".

Enter Dr. Ember, our hero.

He's the surly, unwashed, Constantine-wannabe who uses science and a bad attitude to "evict" demons by entering their host's minds Inception-style and attempting to wake them up. Demon's know Dr. Ember by name and are out to get him personally.

For some reason.

I call Dr. Ember a Constantine-wannabe since his character is a pale copy of the iconic supernatural anti-hero, with all of the disgruntled grumble, but none of the charm or flash. The audience is left wondering why on earth demons think he's worth the time to bother.

The actor was going for gritty, but ended up seeming homeless.

The film's promises of scientific means for exorcism cop out when, though eased by the elaborate tech setup, Dr. Ember mainly relies on inborn supernatural talent to visit other's minds.

Once there, viewers will be disappointed in the mediocrity of the dreamscapes he visits.

In short, there are far, far better action, horror, and action- horror films to waste you time on, but if there is absolutely nothing else on, or you're intrigued by the unfulfilled concept, watching this won't be too painful.

Much better than it had any business of being. Wholly recommended.

[manuelasaez · 7/10 · 15 December 2016]

As a die-hard horror fan, a fan of Demonic Possession films, and a fan of great acting, I immediately wrote off this movie as being another Hollywood cash grab. Blumhouse is the worst thing to happen to horror since Rob Zombie started making movies, so seeing as this is another bullet to add to their arsenal in murdering the horror genre, I was weary about watching it. Couple that with the film not having any marketing up until a few weeks before it was released, and all of the signs pointed to a very half-a$$ed film to join the ranks of all of the other failed horror films of the last 10 years. After watching it, however, I am very glad to have been proved wrong. Incarnate ended up being original, entertaining, and the acting was really top notch, especially that of the three leads.

The problem I have with Possession films is that they rarely deviate from the formula; girl is possessed. Family calls priest. Priest needs okay from Vatican. Priest battles demon. One of more people die. The end. That has been the premise of every possession film of the last few years. Surprisingly, this movie goes completely left field, not adhering to any of the clichés that make the genre so deathly stagnant. The demon is now a "spirit parasite", the girl is replaced by a boy, there is no Catholic priest in sight, and the people who die actually deserve it this time. The movie does so many things right that it is really easy to overlook the things is gets wrong, and everything from the special effects to the script is written with an actual appreciation of what makes these movies entertaining in the first place. Sure, some parts are cheesy and straight out of the horror handbook, but when they are handled this well, does anyone really care? It's much better than the abominations we have gotten in the past, like The Last Exorcism or The Vatican Tapes.

Overall, if you like Possession films, good acting, and movies that are not made for children and teenagers, give this film a shot. You just might like what you see. I was thoroughly impressed by this, and although Blumhouse has a long way to redeeming itself, this is a great first step. A solid effort all around.

What a waste.

[Anaslair · 2/10 · 26 February 2017]

I was fuming by the time I left the theatre.

I cannot begin to tell you how much I absolutely loathe that a premise that has so much potential gets butchered the way this one did.

We finally get a main character who could be so unique – not only is he a scientist, which finally takes away the only approach made on these movies which is the religious one – but he can also get in people's minds. And what do we get instead? The epitome of all clichés. And there are so many of them, don't even get me started. There is the scruffy grief-stricken widower with nothing to lose, a religious crisis and a long time vendetta, there are his couple of sidekicks with the fancy aura reading machines (except here they are ion charges or something), and the secretive mentor and the deadly serum that the mc says he is never going to use but you so know he is gonna – and the rest is just filler for something that could be truly creepy.

Incarnation grabbed my attention from the get go, particularly with that initial dance club scene, which featured the most perfect song for the moment and gave me an almost Matrix vibe. We quickly know what is going on, what our main guy is capable of doing and how he is doing it – all through the natural sequence of the story, not because the information is dumped on the viewer. And that approach pretty much stops there.

From that point on it all went downhill. There are so many plot holes (Why call it Maggie?? Even the demons called it Maggie! It's the name of an innocent woman, for crying out loud. Why does Ember need to almost die if he says he found out about his ability while he was sleeping? Why not just give him a powerful sedative? Why did the entity target Ember so particularly? I mean, if it wanted to keep possessing people it should have left him minding his own business, not helping anyone cause he was just trying to lead a normal life, right? Why was the boy not tied up if it was so dangerous for him to touch anyone? Come to think of it, why did it just stand there? Why did people touch Ember on the street seconds after yelling for people not to touch him? There is so much more but I forgot it in the meantime), the dialogues are cringe-worthy, whatever information needs to be delivered is dumped without much context, the kid's mother has no heart and doesn't really seem concerned for her son's well-being, she is actually doing Ember a favour of allowing him to help the boy and the way things developed is just why I tend to stay away from movie theatres for months in a row. Worst of all, something that could be incredibly original turned out to be a total rip off of a movie I watched many moons ago, right down to the way it ended. Except the other one took place in some woods, I think.

*sigh*

There were definitely interesting touches here and there like the detail of the watches stopping, the fact that Ember is in a wheelchair provided some exciting scenes, and even the ending, despite being a total rip-off, had a bittersweet tinge to it considering what Felix had told Ember. However, overall I cannot say Incarnate is worth watching.

I liked It!

[LadyLestat23 · 7/10 · 11 December 2016]

I'm not going to try to dazzle everybody with my huge vocabulary or my expansive expertise on films, but I do know what I like, and I liked this movie. It takes an unorthodox approach to exorcism, not by treating it with priests, crucifixes, and holy water, but by treating the demon as a parasite that attaches itself to its host. Once the demon (parasite) attaches itself to the host, it invades their mind and creates an elaborate illusion (or dream state) based on what the host desires most. In turn, that keeps the host compliant while the demon consumes the soul.

Dr. Seth Ember (Aaron Eckhart) is a scientist with the gift of going into the possessed person's mind and performing what he calls "evictions" instead of exorcisms. In this movie, it is not a matter of faith or lack thereof. There is no God or specific religion tied to this, it involves pure science. He invades their minds bringing the truth with him in an effort dismantle the illusion. If he successfully tears down the walls and exposes the lie before his own body gives out within 8 minutes, he releases the power the demon has over the host. In essence, he goes in and kicks the demon out, or "evicts" them if you will. The demon must evacuate immediately by either entering another host through physical contact (touch), or the demon dies.

In his last case, a familiar she-demon has inhabited the body of an 11- year-old boy and Seth and his research team are called in by the Vatican to help the child because exorcisms have already failed and he doesn't have much time left. Of course, Seth already knows this demon very well. I'll just leave it at that...

I would be lying if I said that this concept has not already been explored. I know plenty people would like to give credit to Inception, but the truth is, this idea was explored way before Inception. For me, thrillers like The Cell (2000) with Jennifer Lopez and Vincent D'onofrio, as well as Fallen (1998) with Denzel Washington, and The First Power (1990) with Lou Diamond Phillips all came to mind. There are also certain themes and elements of this movie that is reminiscent of Insidious (2010) and The Exorcist (1973). While these movies are not entirely the same, the overall premise is still very similar. However, I think what sets this apart from those films is the "eviction" concept. This is a new angle for exorcising demons that hasn't been explored, and for that, I thank Brad Peyton. I'm always looking for some kind of originality which is extremely hard to find in movies these days, so I like to give credit where it's due.

Don't get me wrong, the film is not perfect by any means, but I do appreciate what the Director was trying to do. I would recommend giving this a chance. The year is coming to a close, so it's definitely not the worst movie this year has had to offer that's for sure. Trust me, there have been worse, and I've probably seen most of them.

Either way, I've prepared myself to be down voted by the "experts."

Very cliché, not so terrible but there is nothing unique about it

[ayguncavdi · 18 June 2017]

There are a lot of horror movies written about demons and being possessed. The movie Incarnate tries to give it a different perspective by separating it from the religion. It could have been way better if the script were little bit different but honestly, I do not recommend watching it but if you are really bored and have nothing else to deal with go ahead.

Not worth the money.

[hoodiemusic · 4/10 · 2 December 2016]

I was bored so I went and saw this movie. I'm lucky that I have an unlimited pass for the theater so the quality doesn't matter. But if you are not so fortunate and you have to pay for the ticket then please. Save your time and go to McDonald's instead.

The movie starts with an super cliché intro. During the film they have more cliché dialog. and the worst part was that halfway thru the movie Catalina Sandino Moreno pulls Dr. Ember aside for a personal conversation if he wants go thru with his research cause it seems so dangerous. This stupid conversation lasts 2 lines. I'm sorry but if I wrote the movie she didn't needed him to pull aside for 2 lines of are you sure?

The only positive comment I can make on this movie was this part when he entered the boys mind and the transition was done with no cuts. yet it was kinda stolen of conjuring 2.

TLDR; It's a movie full of cliché cliffhangers and dialog. Not worth the money. Very badly acted. Just another demon movie with their only help.

Aaron Eckhart stars in Mindful Thriller!

[rbrb · 7/10 · 18 April 2017]

This is a high class thoughtful sci-fi horror thriller. A scientist strives to save a child possessed by evil. The unique feature of the movie is that the devil enters the subconscious mind by means of creating a fake reality to snare victims; the scientist has found a way to enter into that fake reality in an attempt to combat the forces of darkness. The lead actor,Aaron Eckhart, gives a stunningly realistic portrayal of a totally driven but wretchedly troubled individual. Very impressive production and direction and whilst I felt the climax could and should of been different, I give this picture 7 and a half, rounded down:

7/10.

Brad Peyton's supernatural horror thriller is more of a snoozer than a competent scarefest

[Screen_Blitz · 3/10 · 13 March 2017]

With the horror genre running on a low tank of original ideas, this film continues on a string of uninspiring horror flicks with nothing to grant beyond formula and rundown clichés. That is not say to director Brad Peyton could not have made this idea work, even if it involved retreading a few seen-it-before elements. Unfortunately, his execution and the competent performances by the cast including Aaron Eckhart fail to save this movie from falling to a drivel. The only thing keeping this movie from falling into absolute obscurity maybe Peyton's small delivery of thrills that manage to once or twice and the performances the cast manages to dig up. Nonetheless, it is a thoroughly forgettable ride from nearly start to finish. So what is the story here? Aaron Eckhart plays Dr. Seth Ember, a paranormal scientist with the ability to enter inside other people's minds and cast out the demons that plague them. Ember himself suffers from a troubled past with the death of his wife and son in a car accident. When a young boy named Cameron Sparrow (played by David Mazouz) is unexpectedly possessed by a demonic entity, his mother (played by Carice Van Houton) must enlist the help of Ember and his colleagues Camilla (played by Catalina Sandino Moreno) and Oliver (played by Keir O'Donnell) to journey inside Cameron's subconscious mind in order to fight off the demon that possesses him.

The movie is not completely devoid of scares, at least after the first third when the plot finally kicks in. Sadly, the scares come very few and far in between to the point where it hammers you with the urge to check your watch multiple times before the end credits appear. The film spends most of its time borrowing elements of films like 'Insidious' which follows a concept nearly identical to this one with a child being possessed and another human forced to enter through their mind to save them. In the process, it wastes its already-short potential on cheap jump scares and creepy imagery that never quite lands. Is the sight of people turning their eyes black and morphing into demons supposed to be scary? Is adding enough blood and gore to push the PG-13 rating to the brink supposed to add a sense of tension? If so, Brad Peyton certainly fails to make both of these work here. The film also has some half-successful attempts at emotional resonance which is greatly incorporated in Dr. Seth Ember's background dealing with the loss of his wife and child in a car wreck, and Ember hoping to gain redemption from performing this experiment on Cameron. In terms of acting, Aaron Eckhart does okay but clearly seems bored in the role. Carice Van Houton does her job in the role of the child' mother as does David Mouzez as the creepily possessed kid. But it is enough to raise spend chills down your spine? Unless you are easily scared back by a child talking in a demonic voice, there is nothing to be truly startled about.

Incarnate is a disappointing supernatural horror piece that offers more of a snoozer than a satisfying scarefest. By the end, it is very easy to forget about that. Brad Peyton tries to invent a good horror picture, but his efforts come to frail results.

A review from a 42 year old sci-fi fanatic

[mistermassive · 10/10 · 13 December 2016]

I seem to be forced to write a review every now and then to counter the teens and 20 somethings that think they need to review every freaking thing in front of their heads. As an adult I can say comparatively speaking in regards to Exorcism, Possession, Evil doings and all things of the nether world this flick is worth the ticket. Aaron plays his role out fantastically (enough that I teared up at times) and until the end of the movie you will see the moments that hearken back to the decades previous releases but this one certainly offers a unique twist on the understanding of good vs. evil.

I found myself nodding early on as a former Catholic and someone who just read way too much to keep believing in Santa Clause or religious super heroes I will say that I have plenty of room in my mind for universe yet untold that retains the secrets of untold, infinite galaxies (Hubble has scratched the surface and soon a new version of Hubble will be hurtling around the Earth).

The cast is just fine and spot on with the sincerity in which they convey their emotional portrayals. I know full well there have been other releases over the last 7 years that fulfill most of the requirements of this genre but Incarnate has heart and an emotional connection I thought was somewhat left out or diminished in the other movies of this similar nature.

As we hear Aaron's arch nemesis character say in the movie "There are some things far worse than death"

Guilty Pleasure

[stephz1 · 7/10 · 5 February 2023]

For what it was, I thought this was an enjoyable film. The character work was fairly lazy with no real exceptions, and the storyline was a bit of rinse and repeat from many films that have come before it, but despite that, I can't deny that this film ended up being a bit of guilty pleasure for me. I think the conclusion of the film could have bed led up to a little bit better in terms of character progression, but I don't think it was TOO much of a stretch to believe. Overall, this was a film where I could just sit back and enjoy a good drama for two hours, and because of that, I don't think this movie was anywhere near the worst thing I've seen so far this year.

Underrated

[mrtorono · 4/10 · 22 August 2021]

It's actually pretty good although I liked the unrated version a little more.

Truly terrible, mindless, lazy and dumb

[imdb2-5 · 3/10 · 26 January 2017]

I watched this because Aaron Eckhart stars and it's hard to believe that he would choose a script that is truly terrible... unless someone either has something embarrassing on the man. And that must be the case. While Eckhart tries his best to be the wheelchair bound man who tries to get into people's minds to "evict" demons, this dud cannot be redeemed from its own demons.

So what is so terrible about this film? It's as if the writers just came up with a concept and were too lazy to think about whether it made sense. And the director just allows an amorphous concept - something about demons possessing a body by convincing the mind of the victim that it was getting what it desires in a dream state - it is all lightly explained gobbledygook. The awkwardness in the script plays out among the actors and it feels like a poor man's B-movie. As others have said, it's something akin to Constantine meets Inception and the Exorcist, borrowing concepts and not doing a very convincing job of getting the audience to buy into the mumbo jumbo jargon that they hope you won't too think too deeply about.

Here's the entire movie in a nutshell, clichés excluded. Man whose family was killed by a person who was possessed by a demon agrees to exorcise a boy who is possessed by a demon that he believes is the same. There are no real twists in this movie and even every semi- twist in the ending can be guessed by the audience by a writer who thought he was really clever. We've seen this all before a million times and much better. Poor Aaron. This one is a real career killer.

Yes, we've seen demonic possession flicks before...

[jetset516 · 7/10 · 23 December 2022]

...and yes "Incarnate" does follow many of the same storylines we've seen a hundred times. BUT this one has a bit of a twist in that it's not just holy water, or the power of some ancient dagger BlahBlahBlah. The dude enters the brains/dreams of the "possessed" and chases the demons out. It's not especially scary hit has a few creepy af moments, and it doesn't rely on "jump" scares. There are a few (jump scares) but it's the premise itself that's creepy. And the ending, as all these flicks do has a twist, if not for effect, but juuuuuust in case it's a hit, there's a franchise waiting and ready to go.

Entertaining If You Can Look Past All The Cheesiness

[HorrorOverEverything · 5/10 · 19 December 2016]

As far as Possession movies go there really isn't a whole lot left to do, and most films on the subject tend to not try anything new at all. That's where "Incarnate" stands out, the film does try to approach possession in a different and more science fiction way which on paper seemed like it could be really interesting, but unfortunately the execution was so basic that the whole thing ended up feeling really flat.

The film opens fairly promising, the opening scene kind of has an eighties horror feel to it and that continues on through the opening credit which I really dug. But from there the movie starts to take on a very strange vibe, the overall tone is serious but some of the characters and lines just felt like they were bordering on parody. Some parts of the movie were just so dumb that it was impossible to take it seriously. The main character (played by Aaron Eckhart) speaks in a very gruff severe tone and honestly I found myself laughing at his delivery on some of the lines. Eckhart is a good actor but his performance here was a little comical.

With all that said though the film does manage to be entertaining for the majority of it's run time. It's a very short film (clocking in just under an hour and twenty minutes) and the pacing is very quick so boredom was never really a big issue. So if you are interested in some cheap thrills and you are not easily put off by very dumb/cheesy movies than you may find yourself enjoying this.

5/10

A far more intelligent film than it appears to be.

[grimlock6666 · 7/10 · 16 October 2017]

I'll simply say this about Incarnate, if you're looking for a film that is in the vein of Insidious or some other horror film that relies on the viewer actually paying attention to the story over the typical guts and gore, then you're in luck. However, if you're looking to just kill an hour and a half with something mindless, look elsewhere. This movie, while by no means perfect, is also highly underrated and at least tries to put its' own twist on the whole possession sub-genre. Don't let the negative rating or reviews put you off, this is one film that you'll regret not viewing several years later. In this viewer's opinion, this is a future cult classic.

A for effort but weak plot

[nickijjohnson · 5/10 · 11 January 2017]

Too many reviews feel the need to offer a summary but I like to go on the assumption you know that by now. This movie was not as good as I thought it would be to be honest. I was excited by the trailer because it looked like an interesting new take on possession films but it was just not executed that great to me. Normally I see films these days and think it really didn't have to be 2 or 2 and a half hours long but Incarnate is the opposite. This movie craved more time. There's a reason why Constantine was 2 hours. The concept was also similar to The Cell as far as entering the subject's mind which can only have so much science in it as it's impossible. However unlike Constantine there's not enough supernatural background information to support the story. It was basically just I have a gift to go into possessed people's minds. Why can he only enter the minds of possessed? How long has he known he could? Are there others like him? What caused this gift? Inate? Or near death experience? Also this Maggie demon (which isn't typical as all angels including the fallen are historically male though I know why they call the demon this name it just sounds inaccurate) so obsessed with torturing him? No reason mentioned. So its not a bad movie at all but it starts out strong and ends weak like a mixed drink. It needed to be longer. It felt so rushed like it thought it was an episode of X-files and had to be done in 45 min. Pretty sure if it had been an X-files episode it would've been a 2 or 3 parter. Also great cast with the exception of the mother. She almost looked bored the whole movie as if her child wasn't possessed. She really needed to take notes from Ellen Burstyn. To sum up its similar to movies that were executed better. Constantine and The Cell to me. Others say Insidious but since I think those movies were crap I rather prefer Incarnate. Two thumbs up for trying to be different but honestly surprised this wasn't a straight to DVD.

OK Possession movie

[karinrjeffrey · 7/10 · 9 August 2017]

I enjoyed this genuinely frightening addition to the demonic possession genre. It has an intriguing take on possession, but these ideas could have been more developed. Still, it's better than its mostly negative reviews would suggest. It plays with the tropes of the genre, trying to give them a quasi-scientific spin. It is more watchable than most movies of the genre, probably because of the cast. The usually handsome, lantern jawed Aaron Eckhart plays against type, uncharacteristically unshaven and disheveled as a broken man with unwanted abilities. The sad faced actor(didn't catch his name) playing the alcoholic father is quite moving as well. There are a few twists, and it gets under the skin quite effectively.

The first misstep in Eckart's career in a long time. A movie that just didn't know what it wanted to be and it showed.

[cosmo_tiger · 5/10 · 31 January 2017]

"I tear down the lies." Dr. Ember (Eckhart) has a special ability. He is able to enter the subconscious of those that are possessed and free them from their torment. He takes a job helping a young boy, but it proves to be more difficult that anything he's ever tried before. This is a movie that tried to be different. Most exorcism movies follow the same formula. This one combined the exorcist genre with the feel of Poltergeist. Unfortunately, the idea turned out better than the movie. Eckhart was good in this but it just lacked depth and emotion. It was watchable but I've can't remember the last time I saw a movie that stumbled to the end as badly as this one did. It seemed to veer off of the path it was on in the last half hour and left me confused and really took me out of the movie. Horror fans that aren't concerned with an actual story may like this one, I did not. Overall, the first misstep in Eckart's career in a long time. A movie that just didn't know what it wanted to be and it showed. I give this a low C-.

Fate worse than death

[nogodnomasters · 8/10 · 28 August 2017]

This production pulls out all the stops by employing top "B" lister Aaron Eckhart to play Dr. Ember. Since childhood Ember has had the ability to enter people's minds and "expel" the "demon" or "mental parasite" as he prefers. He chases the demon who caused an auto accident which killed his wife and child (doesn't care so much about the child) and put him in a wheelchair. He works with a team of scientists who perform "exorcisms." Meanwhile little Cameron Sparrow (David Mazouz) becomes possessed by touching a homeless woman on his ceiling. (I didn't make this film.) Ember, who is flirting with retirement is coaxed into the job when he believes it is the demon Ash aka Plague, aka I didn't write them all down, that killed his wife. The demon is toying with Ember... "let the games begin." This is a slightly different type of exorcism film because it does not use both a young and a washed up priest, although Catholics do find their way into the film. The rest of the formula is the same. Sigh. Now if I was living my dream, and someone told me it was a dream and I had to leap from a high up window to "escape" it...I am pretty sure I wouldn't do it. That's just me. I am open for possession.

Good "B" film acting. Story seems well crafted although it feels like they cut a scene or two...like how did they move and examine the kid without touching him? Guide: No sex, or nudity or even a reference to sex. Even in the bathroom scene a man is washing his face. Early bar scene with pretty women acting sexy. There is one F-word usage claimed by IMDb that I missed.

Hello in There

[Richie-67-485852 · 7/10 · 4 March 2018]

Ah yes the old there is a demon in there driving everyone crazy can anyone help movie story is found here and it does a fair job of entertaining because it has an intelligent story to help it along. We learn the old tries and trues about demons but this goes a little farther in showing you how strong they are in deception, lies and beguilement of which they excel. Of course if you choose not to believe its game over (for the demon) of which this movie demonstrates quite well too. For those of you who get scared easily, take heart because we have an advocate that protects us and has destroyed the Kingdom of Hell and sentenced everything to doom starting now and up to the terrible day to come and everything in between. Next time you are feeling confused, doubtful, hesitation or despair know that you were not put here to be defeated but to prevail. You will be surprised that by not playing the game of intimidation (which works through your mind) how easy it is to defeat evil just by resisting and refusing to go along. For this we can thank God and go about our true business here using evil for good. If and when you meet up with an intruder either inside of your self or others, you can stay but the intruder has to go

Whispering instead of talking like a real man.

[fedor8 · 1 August 2020]

Promising intro but then gets stereotypical with soppy and dull dialog. Exorcism cliches prevail over the more original aspects of the script.

Eckhart talks in that annoying "hey I'm so cool and dangerous" BS movie-whisper voice, similarly to Bruce Willis, Steven Segal and Alec Baldwin. The only actor that could get away with it was Clint Eastwood, and even he didn't whisper as much. These insecure fools need to stop impersonating Eastwood.

The conclusion is more interesting than the large dull middle but it's riddled with cliches and predictable twists.

A dark supernatural flick!!!

[akb007 · 4/10 · 8 March 2017]

Dr. Seth Ember has the ability to enter the subconscious minds of the possessed people and evict the demon inside them. Seth is in a wheelchair and his family died due to an accident caused by Maggie entity. One day Vatican called Ember to inform him that a 11 year old boy is possessed by Maggie's entity. It's a supernatural horror flick that has nothing much to offer. Without making much difference goes some twist and turns. Brad Peyton keeps the movie in dark atmosphere and to be frank, it's a complete waste of time. Eckhart's acting is the only thing that matters in this flick.