The Possession

"The Exorcist" has influenced a lot of films, and this is one of the better ones.

This variation on the demon child subgenre has enough of the familiar and the new to be a decently good time at the movies.

It’s basically a standard possession film that has a rather predictable ending.

...the film benefits from strong dialogue, pacing and performances, so you’re always painfully aware of how scared the characters are...