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While recording everything for posterity, the husband begins to notice odd behavior in his wife that they initially write off to nerves, but, as the months pass, it becomes evident that the dark changes to her body and mind have a much more sinister origin.
An ordinary, forgettable horror film. Even the Devil deserves more than this.
Devil’s Due, like so many modern horror films, is content to regurgitate tired formulas rather than really going for something different, unsettling or even remotely intelligent.
The film-makers combine the usual shock tactics – priests collapsing, pregnant women devouring raw meat, satanic rituals – with at least some subtlety and humour.
It's as substantial as seeing The Exorcist redone on Snapchat – and let's not even consider the implication of casting black and Latino performers as Satan's minions, because clearly its makers haven't.
While horror newbies may find the unfolding incubus antics moderately scary, others will be distracted by the frankly terrifying levels of recycling.
The Devil may have all the best tunes, but this really is the worst sort of cinematic karaoke.
General release. Check local listings for show times.
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