Demonic

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Demonic

R

2021

1h 45m

Sci-Fi

Mystery & Thriller

Horror

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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 in this horror-thriller from director Neill Blomkamp.

Critics Consensus

Neill Blomkamp's return to low-budget, high-concept filmmaking bungles some interesting ideas, adding up to another Demonic waste of the writer-director's once-promising talent.

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Mike McCahill

Guardian

08/26/2021

2/5

It's cautiously compiled, competent work-for-hire, but the wild swings and grand designs of this film-maker's earlier output are sorely missed.

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Anton Bitel

Sight & Sound

08/25/2021

Stealing a trick from Tarsem Singh's The Cell (2000). Blomkamp's film uses zones constructed from the detritus of the unconscious as a way of giving cinematic form - sight and sound - to otherwise internal struggles and states.

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Brian Tallerico

RogerEbert.com

08/20/2021

1.5/4

Demonic feels like a film made by someone who's scared of his own ideas and his own limitations.

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Sarah Vincent

Cambridge Day

08/16/2023

1.5/4

“Demonic” is yet another miss for a once promising filmmaker.

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Mitchell Beaupre

InSession Film

09/22/2022

D-

With stilted acting and grueling plot mechanics that promise excitement which never comes, viewers might struggle to even make it to the film’s third act.

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Miguel Romero Fernández

Cinemanía (Spain)

12/14/2021

1/5

A return to a set of horror genre stereotypes that tries to reinvent demonic possessions without success. [Full review in Spanish]

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Chris P

@cparm54 01/18/2025

Was looking forward to this, as I love Neill Blomkamp. This is one of those odd films where the overall concept was better than the film they put together. I can't specifically say why it didn't work for me only that it didn't.

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Emilliano Jr S

@emill_santos 12/06/2024

A downgrade worst from once promising director of acclaimed movies such as Chappie, Elysium & District 9.

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Korra N

@RT88131552 06/18/2024

I'm a stark defender for Neill Blomkamp's films, but out of everything he's done (including the recent Gran Turismo), Demonic is a bad movie I can't defend. There's a genuinely interesting plot here, but the movie squanders it for trippy visuals instead of meaningful characters & purpose.

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TheAngryDead 1

@RT54338854 11/30/2023

A generic posession film that is Blomkamp's worst project thus far.

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Peter W

@RT12077588 01/05/2023

Overall, what starts as something mysterious and promising, sadly turns into something flat, and the film takes a nosedive in the second and third acts. Performances are fine, and aspects relating to the audio and fun visuals are also great. The film's biggest letdown is its plot and development of the key character, both of which become dull and forgettable. Moments of mystery are generally predictable. Sure, there's some fun and creative ideas relating to sci-fi and horror; I just personally hoped for something stronger rather than this vague and uninteresting movie.

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Jeffrey P

@vanillavoodoo1 08/23/2022

The idea behind Demonic is good, but the execution and the narrative chosen are not. Without enough to focus on it's just an idea... a confused and muddled idea. That idea being - demonic possession finding its way into virtual reality, complete with exorcists and all. I do believe in demonic possession, and the idea of it finding its way into virtual reality does have potential, but this just missed the mark by a sizeable margin. Horrid ending.

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Synopsis

A young woman unleashes terrifying demons when supernatural forces at the root of a decades old rift between mother and daughter are ruthlessly revealed in this horror-thriller from director Neill Blomkamp.

Director: Neill Blomkamp
Producer: Neill Blomkamp, Mike Blomkamp, Stuart Ford, Linda McDonough
Screenwriter: Neill Blomkamp
Distributor: IFC Midnight
Production Co: AGC Studios, Stabiliti Studios
Rating: R (Language|Bloody Images|Some Violence)
Genre: Sci-Fi, Mystery & Thriller, Horror
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Aug 20, 2021, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Aug 20, 2021
Box Office (Gross USA): $68.6K
Runtime: 1h 45m