A young woman unleashes terrifying demons when supernatural forces at the root of a decades-old rift between mother and daughter are ruthlessly revealed.... (Full plot summary below)
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A young woman unleashes terrifying demons when supernatural forces at the root of a decades-old rift between mother and daughter are ruthlessly revealed.
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| Paste MagazineNatalia KeoganFor all of its lackluster holy leanings, Demonic still achieves an air of abject horror, aided in no small part by Ola Strandh’s electro-exorcism score. The demon’s design is also consistently terrifying, whether it is enveloped in a neon-soaked backlight or morphing into unpredictable and increasingly abominable versions of itself. |
| Austin ChronicleRichard WhittakerEven if it becomes a little more familiar in the third act, especially to fans of that weird era of Nineties supernatural action thrillers like End of Days and Fallen, it's undeniable that Demonic rips open new technical possibilities for horror. |
| The Irish TimesTara BradyCo-written with Blomkamp’s District 9 collaborator Terri Tatchell, the film has agreeably creepy blurred ideas about the human experience and the simulated experience. And it’s never dull. |
| The Globe and Mail (Toronto)Sarah-Tai BlackUnfortunately, Demonic often lacks the substance and energy needed to back up its narrative originality and hybrid genre form. While it is refreshing to see the groundedness with which the director approaches his newest project, his larger-than-life ideas still seem to have trouble finding their exact footing. |
| CineVueMartyn ConterioThe Vatican using VR technology to seek out victims of the demonically possessed is an intriguing and weirdly logical progression for the 21st century (move over exorcists, now we have techxorcists), but what generally lets the movie down is its bland dialogue, bland casting, and routine approach to frights. |
| SlashfilmChris EvangelistaEverything feels so sterile, filmed under cold, harsh lights. It’s one of the most horror-free horror movies in recent memory. Maybe Blomkamp should give sci-fi another shot. |
| IGNSiddhant AdlakhaDemonic promises a fun and fascinating premise, but its scattered pieces barely coalesce. |
| Screen RantSarah Bea MilnerMore subdued than most Exorcist-inspired flicks, yet with a raw, vibrant edge that places the viewer into the action, Demonic offers more than the conventional possession story — but falls just short of being a thoroughly frightening film. |
| The GuardianMike McCahillThe connective circuitry is too identikit for Demonic to be especially distinctive. |
| The Hollywood ReporterDavid RooneyIn the end, Demonic is all simulation, no real scares. |
