2015 Directed by Jordan Galland
Ava is recovering from demonic possession. With no memory of the past month, she must attend a Spirit Possessions Anonymous support group to figure out what happened. Ava's life was hijacked by a demon, now it's time to get it back.
neon shot, deadpan delivered. it's got a total sleazy noir feel but full of yuppie cunts, a detective story for the modern age.
Written and directed by Jordan Galland: Ava's Possessions is relatively unique as a mixture of possession horror and film noir, though it somewhat lacks the much needed energy and eagerness in pursuing its meandering narrative.
Louisa Krause stars in the titular lead role Ava, a woman who's in the process of recovery after being afflicted by demonic possession. Quirky and naturally charming in sort of deadpan way, Krause, like many other leads in similarly peculiar films, holds her own and delivers a good performance that I think could be even better without the script's limitations.
The story for Ava's Possessions is done in a very flexible way; starting off as a pseudo-possession genre that further develops into detective noir, with…
obviously a pack of rich white lower manhattan hipsters (including john lennon's son and a kirke sister} got together to make a neon drenched, hyper stylized detective story about post demonic possession that never takes itself too seriously. and they got a cameo from the god carol kane!!! personally i see NOTHING wrong with any of that.
This is a film that I've notice on Netflix a number of times, but for some reason or another I kept on passing it by. I'm not to sure, this is a genre I'm a sucker for and the kind of thing I just eat up, so I decided to finally bit the bullet and give it a watch.
As I sat there, I was a little surprised were the story was taken, it wasn't your typical run of the mill possession movie. It took the bold choice of not really showing much of the exorcism at all, you catch a glimpse right at the very beginning, starting things off where most films of this genre normally ends, but from…
Don't make this any more serious than it already is.
Spirit Possessions Anonymous, where the d-word is a big no-no. A supernatural comedy that kicks off after the exorcism. Sounds as fresh as it is with humor that isn't trying to be funny, but definitely is. If you love (deader than) deadpan stuff that is. Demon AA (sorry!) is a hoot and the girl that kind of misses hanging out with her devilish infiltrator is just a wonderful idea. Possession can be fun! A little heavy on plot and the horror lacks a bit of a bite, but the demons are quite cute and it's creative and colorful enough to keep the attention. Yes, a visual treat as well. Horror is in trouble if this doesn't become a cult classic someday.
Now demonic possession is a sub genre where almost everything has been done, some perfected it, some tried there level best and.... some.. well we'll talk about the devil inside (2012) some other time😂. So the point is it's a risky sub genre, but comes this dark comedy AVA'S POSSESSION this was interesting and hilarious.
Ava's possession opens with a exorcism sequence (which is as original as it can be) which lasted for 28days but soon ava discovers that she has caused serious emotional and physical damage, resulting in her losing her job, friends, and boyfriend, as well as potential jail time.
A nice take on the after effects of demonic possession. It's a fun ride we have some really…
Funny and original demon possession film. Ava was possessed by a demon. The priest exorcised it out of her and now she goes to SPA. Spirit Possession Anonymous. A support group that helps her readjust herself after having a demon inside her fucking things up. Good cast, original story, so you know, that's that.
Another movie that thankfully dispenses with the exorcism cliches and deals more with the after effects, in a comedic matter-of-fact way, with a splash of noirish mystery to it. It has a charming sense of humor and a wonderful visual eye, creating a sort of technicolor 60's sitcom palette at times. Fun performances and unique ideas carry it.
Dead by Dawn 2015
Possession horror/black comedy mash up set amongst the NYC hipster scene. Ava (Louisa Kraus) is recovering from a demonic possession, after committing a string of crimes while under possession she is forced to attend a spirits anonymous group to avoid doing jail time and with little memory of the incident she has to piece together the details leading up to the possession to find out who put the curse on her. Krause proves to be a likeable lead presence and she's well supported by the likes of Deborah Rush, Lou Taylor Pucci, Annabelle Dexter-Jones and a scene stealing performance from Wass Stevens as Tony, the leader of the possession group.
Director Jordan Galland (Alter Egos) puts…
it's lit!!!! cinematography on point. lighting CHECK! dutch angles WHATS UP?! fashion department KILL ME!! acting SORT OF!!! this movie was cute and edgy and super inspiring, it was unlike any film ive ever seen in a while and i highly recommend it for a bit of silly horror that isnt really scary. super good. watch it.
A neon laced, supernatural neo-noir where it takes the ideology of "idle hands are the Devil's workshop", to turn it into a new mantra: Idle souls are demons domains.
Apathetic, affluent 20-somethings seem to occupy this branch of demonic possession more than most. Lethargy within the "Millennials" as they drift through their easy going lives, dropping relationships, disconnected with family, & not wanting to pursue further in their very sturdy careers. The possessions seem to take hold & leech off of the most dire of instincts. The next literal high in a life presented as notoriously deadpan, where if you wind up dead the next day, you may be ok with it, because it didn't require any effort whatsoever.
I love how…
#AvasPossessions is a 2015/2016 supernatural horror film directed by Jordan Galland and stars Louisa Krause, Whitney Able, Deborah Rush, William Sadler, Wass Stevens, Zachary Booth, Dan Fogler, Carol Kane, and Lou Taylor Pucci. Ava is recovering from demonic possession she attends a Spirit Possessions Anonymous group to get her life back together but after experiencing nightmarish visions she realizes the demon's trying to coming back.
Ava's Possessions is a movie that I missed out on back in 2016 I wanted to watch this one as it looked really interesting and lucky enough I found this movie on DVD at Dollar Tree and I took the chance to watch it and I have to say what a refreshing entry in the…
decided 2 rewatch bc i remember liking it so much when i first saw it uhm.. this was bad. The acting was mostly bad, the outfits were fkn ugly, and the lighting was HORRIBLE. Hazel was the only redeemable thing. Why did I ever like this so much omg
Mi duole non dargli 3 stellette, ma sebbene riconosca l'idea geniale di fondo riguardante una ragazza che una volta esorcizzata non ricorda i danni che ha fatto mentre era posseduta, stile una notte da leoni, la stessa però non è accompagnata da trovate altrettanto ispirate e memorabili. Con queste premesse vi assicuro che viene spontaneo aspettarsi una trama ricca di sorprese e sequenze memorabili ma così non accade, purtroppo. A colmare in parte queste lacune ci pensa la fotografia che fa sfoggio di scelte inusuali di colori e l'interpretazione della protagonista che non è la solita sgallettata senza cervello. Un'occasione mancata per una horror comedy che ha il difetto principale nell'alzare troppo le aspettative.
CMC 2020 week 49: Not without some worth it's a pretty dry slog.
There's an attempt at making an interesting tale with a few twists and turns but it never comes together into a satisfying revelation or even complete scene. Each segment is over long and while well acted it just doesnt have enough to say to justify the run-time.
Very fresh take on classic concept, great cinematography, score, and at some points really good editing. BUT 2 ish extremely bad plot holes that left me irritated for a bit. By the end of watching it I was happy bc the last 15-20 min wraps up nicely.
when carol kane said “do you need a ceremonial cloak or do you have your own?” i felt that deep in my soul
obviously a pack of rich white lower manhattan hipsters (including john lennon's son and a kirke sister} got together to make a neon drenched, hyper stylized detective story about post demonic possession that never takes itself too seriously. and they got a cameo from the god carol kane!!! personally i see NOTHING wrong with any of that.
TLDR: What Ava's Possession lacks in scares it makes up for with an interesting premise, but is let down by a weak mystery.
Pros: The basic idea of the film is an interesting one; demonic possession is common enough that there's an actual "AA for possession". Honestly, I would have liked to have seen more of this idea, like how it impacts the world outside of Ava
Acting overall is good. The actress playing Ava does a good job, being someone who's life was shattered by someone wearing her face leaving her to pick up all the pieces.
Neutral: This film uses the "AA for possession" idea to dabble a bit in the idea of possession being almost like a…
Now demonic possession is a sub genre where almost everything has been done, some perfected it, some tried there level best and.... some.. well we'll talk about the devil inside (2012) some other time😂. So the point is it's a risky sub genre, but comes this dark comedy AVA'S POSSESSION this was interesting and hilarious.
Ava's possession opens with a exorcism sequence (which is as original as it can be) which lasted for 28days but soon ava discovers that she has caused serious emotional and physical damage, resulting in her losing her job, friends, and boyfriend, as well as potential jail time.
A nice take on the after effects of demonic possession. It's a fun ride we have some really…
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