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The Taking of Deborah Logan

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The Taking of Deborah Logan

R

2014

1h 30m

Mystery & Thriller

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Mia records the daily lives of Deborah and her daughter Sarah as part of her thesis. As the days progress, strange things happen around Deborah, and it becomes apparent something has taken control of her.

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Dylan Scott

Vox

Affecting performances and fully realized characters.

Oct 19, 2018

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Jorge Loser

Espinof

... One of the most disturbing horror films of the last decade. [Full review in Spanish]

Rated: 4/5

Feb 27, 2024

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Joe Lipsett

Horror Queers Podcast

A smart and clever found footage film that uses the tropes of the subgenre to examine mental illness. The presence of a refreshingly low-key queer character and a stunningly vulnerable performance by Jill Larson make this a must-watch.

Apr 3, 2021

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Trace Thurman

Horror Queers Podcast

An interesting subversion of standard possession tropes that doesn't forget the emotional plights of its characters.

Rated: 4/5

Dec 30, 2020

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Shannon McGrew

Nightmarish Conjurings

There is something really unsettling about watching someone, especially an elderly individual, descend into a place that they are clearly never going to come out of.

Rated: 3.5/5

May 30, 2019

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Felix Vasquez Jr.

Cinema Crazed

While half of the film is a genuinely spooky and unnerving possession tale, Adam Robitel falls prey to the tropes of found footage movies.

Nov 1, 2018

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Ary K

Definitely creepy, I think it's pretty disturbing to see a vulnerable person (in this case, an elderly woman) to get to such state. Although it could be a bit slower as everything moved so fast from middle to end so it felt rushed. Worth recommending if you're looking for a quick watch

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

04/10/25

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Andrew S

Pacing, pacing, pacing. Man this movie takes what could have been a very creepy concept and moves it all WAY too quickly. Zero build up leaves you wishing you had time to get into the premise before it starts hitting you over the head in a faulty attempt to drum up quick scares. Next to zero backstory on the ‘cause’ of the ‘taking’ and the story they do cobble together is incredibly passé. And what the hell is with the filming? Am I looking through the lens of the documentarians, the camera, both? Between the plot holes, horrid pacing, and overall bad execution, the film squanders an otherwise good lead performance and what could have been a decent horror flick. Very skippable.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

03/16/25

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thy a

ummm what can i say the plot holes needed to make this worth made it unwatchable af, and i’m good at suspending my disbelief this was just stupid i lost my investment quickly

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

01/28/25

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faraz e

Very boring, movie pace is way too quick.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

12/09/24

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Justin Ace V

This is pretty disturbing and creepy at the same time

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

10/27/24

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MaxwellPlayzzz G

Very disturbing, really creepy, Good horror movie and good plot, the plot was very good too.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

10/26/24

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Synopsis

Mia records the daily lives of Deborah and her daughter Sarah as part of her thesis. As the days progress, strange things happen around Deborah, and it becomes apparent something has taken control of her.

Director: Adam Robitel
Producer: Jeff Rice, Bryan Singer
Screenwriter: Adam Robitel, Gavin Heffernan
Production Co: Guerin-Adler-Scott Pictures, Bad Hat Harry, Jeff Rice Films, Casadelic Pictures
Rating: R (Language|Disturbing Violent Images|Brief Nudity)
Genre: Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): May 22, 2017
Runtime: 1h 30m

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