A young girl buys an antique box at a yard sale, unaware that inside the collectible lives a malicious ancient spirit. The girl's father teams with his ex-wife to find a way to end the curse upon their child.
Dappy demon flick.
The Possession is one of the better efforts of its type, but leaves the intent of Raimi’s Ghost House in doubt; creating a new horror imprint is all well and good, but the product needs to be much more distinctive than this slightly moth-eaten effort.
Some nicely creepy moments early on, but it all ends up as mad as a box of frogs.
The film benefits from strong dialogue, pacing and performances, so you’re always painfully aware of how scared the characters are, even if you don’t quite feel the same.
General release. Check local listings for show times.
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