"Lee Cronin's new film is a somewhat rote possession-exorcism entry, lacking originality and relying heavily on familiar horror tropes and clichés."
"The film starts in Egypt with a family incubating something in a sarcophagus, but soon shifts to an American family in Cairo, where the narrative unfolds."
"Most of the ostensible 'scares' are just gore-soaked cruelty, reflecting a trend in Blumhouse's approach to horror that prioritizes shock over substance."
Lee Cronin, known for his work on The Hole in the Ground and the Evil Dead franchise, presents a new horror film that lacks originality. The film begins in Egypt with a family involved in a mysterious sarcophagus, leading to a narrative shift to an American family in Cairo. The film is criticized for its reliance on horror clichés, with most scares being mere gore and cruelty. The title and premise are deemed uninspired, reflecting a broader trend in Blumhouse productions.
Read at The Village Voice
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