Teen best friends Abby and Gretchen grapple with an otherworldly demon that takes up residence in Gretchen's body.Teen best friends Abby and Gretchen grapple with an otherworldly demon that takes up residence in Gretchen's body.Teen best friends Abby and Gretchen grapple with an otherworldly demon that takes up residence in Gretchen's body.
Clayton Royal Johnson
- Wallace Stoney
- (as Clayton Johnson)
Erin Ownbey
- Lemon's Mom
- (as Erin Ownby)
Grayson Brooks
- High School Student
- (uncredited)
Kyle Cattonar
- High School Student
- (uncredited)
Luke Cross
- High School Student
- (uncredited)
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- TriviaThe myth of Andras, the 63rd spirit, is a Great Marquis [A nobleman in England, France, and Germany] who commands thirty legions that has the body of an angel and the head of a raven-cat-owl; riding a black wolf and carrying a pointed sabre, he, too, escalates quarrels and discord.
- GoofsWally refers to Margaret as his "fuck bae". The movie is set in 1988, almost twenty years before the first recorded use of the word "bae".
- ConnectionsReferences Young Frankenstein (1974)
- SoundtracksTake on Me
Written by Magne Furuholmen, Morten Harket, Pål Waaktaar
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I really enjoyed this book, but this movie misses the mark. I think it would've been better as a miniseries. To recap, this is a story of childhood friendship. A Stephen King says no matter how many friends or family you have in your life, you will never have friends like that again. It's also a coming of age story, and what happens as you and your friends start getting older and branching out. It's a story of high school anxiety and 80s nostalgia (Frusen Glädjé!) . And, front and center, of course it's a story about strange things starting to happen and possible dark forces visiting your hometown. Good stuff for spooky season!
Unfortunately, I don't think the story translated well here. Grady Hendrix's books are usually pretty jam-packed, so I don't see how you could cram everything into 90 minutes. It definitely felt choppy. Key scenes and characters fell flat because they didn't have enough set up. Things happened that seemed pretty random unless you knew the backstory. It felt like they were moving really fast, more like paying homage to major scenes rather than building a story that could stand on its own.
The best parts of the book- the sinister, creeping horror story build, the BFF saga, the 80s nostalgia- don't come across, and the whole thing felt rushed. I had no emotional investment in any of these people. It's the first point that bothers me the most. Why watch a horror movie if it's not even going to be spooky or scary?
Anyway, imo you're left with an empty book recap if you know the story, and I don't even know what you'd get out of it if you didn't. Maybe just a time filler movie to watch during a flight or something to have on in the background.
I really like Elsie Fischer, and she and Amiah Miller turn in good performances for what they were given. Chris Lowell too. They at least keep it watchable (if you know the story, anyway). The other actors were barely given enough material to register. Production was ok. 3 stars for the acting and for putting out a spooky movie in October.
Unfortunately, I don't think the story translated well here. Grady Hendrix's books are usually pretty jam-packed, so I don't see how you could cram everything into 90 minutes. It definitely felt choppy. Key scenes and characters fell flat because they didn't have enough set up. Things happened that seemed pretty random unless you knew the backstory. It felt like they were moving really fast, more like paying homage to major scenes rather than building a story that could stand on its own.
The best parts of the book- the sinister, creeping horror story build, the BFF saga, the 80s nostalgia- don't come across, and the whole thing felt rushed. I had no emotional investment in any of these people. It's the first point that bothers me the most. Why watch a horror movie if it's not even going to be spooky or scary?
Anyway, imo you're left with an empty book recap if you know the story, and I don't even know what you'd get out of it if you didn't. Maybe just a time filler movie to watch during a flight or something to have on in the background.
I really like Elsie Fischer, and she and Amiah Miller turn in good performances for what they were given. Chris Lowell too. They at least keep it watchable (if you know the story, anyway). The other actors were barely given enough material to register. Production was ok. 3 stars for the acting and for putting out a spooky movie in October.
- Mina_Porter
- Oct 1, 2022
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- En Yakın Arkadaşımın Şeytan Çıkarma Ayini
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- Atlanta, Georgia(location)
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- Runtime1 hour 37 minutes
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- 2.20 : 1
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