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The Taking of Deborah Logan

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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 Full Review Jorge Loser Espinof ... One of the most disturbing horror films of the last decade. [Full review in Spanish] Rated: 4/5 Feb 27, 2024 Full Review 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 Full Review 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 Full Review 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 Full Review 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 Full Review Read all reviews

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spam t Im in the camp of not perfect but definitely a worth watching doc style film. The actress playing the elderly lady does a great job here and the premise of possession is well written. The ending is well worth watching, i watch ALOT of horror and i found it very tense and scary. im going to buy it on Usa Bluray but for UK viewers theres no difference to runtime between regions, and the uk dvd is far cheaper! i did some homework Rated 4 out of 5 stars 09/13/25 Full Review Ian H Really liked the concept and most of the film worked very well. A few wrong turns but an interesting piece Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 09/08/25 Full Review Tanya V. This movie is kind of cringy, but not in a good way. There are plenty of jumps and freaky still images to shock you and keep you entertained, which is good, but there isn’t a lot of depth to the story and I found myself annoyed by a few too many scenes. For instance, maybe the most cringy scene was when everyone was creeping around at night after hearing noises in the house, and we had to suffer through a marathon reach for a closet door - like, 60 seconds of panicky chattering, darting eyes, an extended hand, and mumbling “should I open” over and over while not opening the stupid closet door. It was the cheesiest effort to create suspense I’ve ever seen. Truly stupid, like an SNL skit. The acting almost felt a bit improv throughout the movie- not sure why. Not a movie I would recommend to a friend, but if they watch it, they’ll get a few cheap scares. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 09/05/25 Full Review Eric E Not terrifying, but definitely a must see! It grips you from the opening scene and keeps you on the edge of your seat throughout. There are some chilling scenes where your body tingles with gear or anticipation of what is to come. A must see, check it out! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 08/19/25 Full Review Anthony L This is the kind of film that makes me have zero faith in America horror films. Such campy trash. Boring jump scares with zero actual horror. Rated 1 out of 5 stars 07/03/25 Full Review Audience Member very hard to understand Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars 07/01/25 Full Review Read all reviews
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Movie Info

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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