The Possession of Michael King
If you invite it in, it will never let you go.
If you invite it in, it will never let you go.
Horror
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2014
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Michael King asks occultists to summon all evil spirits to prove his point that they do not exist. But something goes wrong and he becomes a danger to everyone.
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Details
Runtime:
83 min
Release date:
14 Aug 2014
Country:
US
Languages:
English
Budget:
$0
Revenue:
$2,405,143
Awards:
2 nominations
Top Critics Reviews
rotten:
Nowhere near as rigorous as the "Paranormal Activity" movies it superficially resembles, writer-director David Jung's increasingly unpleasant, rarely frightening debut feature won't possess screens for long.
– Justin Chang,
Variety,
23 Aug 2014
rotten:
Why would a possessed Michael continue to operate the camera or even turn on night vision? You simply can't capitalize on a filmmaking fad by shortchanging the audience.
– Martin Tsai,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Aug 2014
rotten:
Dim in wits and lighting, "The Possession of Michael King" strains our eyes, spits on our intelligence and saps our generosity of spirit.
– Jeannette Catsoulis,
New York Times,
21 Aug 2014
fresh:
"The Possession of Michael King" is more scary than original.
– Bill Goodykoontz,
Arizona Republic,
21 Aug 2014
rotten:
After an efficient start, The Possession Of Michael King drags, weighing itself down with genre conventions the filmmakers don't seem to understand or care about.
– Jesse Hassenger,
AV Club,
21 Aug 2014