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.
Another horror movie about a little girl possessed by a demon? Seriously?
– Rafer Guzman,
Newsday,
31 Aug 2012
rotten:
The film is basically a compendium of possessed-child cliches reaching back to The Exorcist.
– Adam Nayman,
Globe and Mail,
31 Aug 2012
fresh:
The first half of The Possession is suitably atmospheric and reasonably creepy.
– Stephanie Zacharek,
Film.com,
1 Sep 2012
rotten:
There may be need for an exorcist, but the power of Christ isn't going to compel the Jewish demon wreaking havoc in this competent but shopworn horror film.
– Keith Staskiewicz,
Entertainment Weekly,
5 Sep 2012
rotten:
Director Ole Bornedal doesn't add a single idea of his own.