iPOSSESSED
A group of celebrating friends makes a pact with a demon to stay the night in a secluded home or someone loses their soul. Ultimately, they find out that the demons they are fighting might be the ones they carry inside.
Director: Jerry Sommer & Carl Rimi
Writers: Carl Rimi, Javier Mayol, Maurice Jovan Billington
Starring: Carl Rimi, Chris Moss, Meghan Carrasquillo, Natalie Stavola, Tami Lee Boothby, Jerry Sommer, Jack Covington III, Noa Lindberg, Tina Pfeiffer, J.J. Crowne, Lilli Rose Rittner
Rating: 7 / 10 Stars
REVIEW – Directors Jerry Sommer and Carl Rimi take a familiar horror setup and inject it with enough psychological weight to make iPOSSESSED feel personal, unpredictable, and unsettling. With its demonic pact and isolated setting, the premise leans into classic possession tropes, but it’s the slow unraveling of guilt and trauma among the group that gives the film its real power.
The performances ground the tension in realism. Chris Moss and Meghan Carrasquillo lead with a restrained vulnerability that pays off as the night devolves into chaos. Tami Lee Boothby adds emotional intensity that helps anchor the film’s more supernatural turns. Carl Rimi and Jack Covington III offer a steady sense of dread, each character becoming more haunted as truths are exposed and secrets are weaponized.
Visually, the film creates claustrophobia with tight shots and dark, brooding lighting. The house feels like a trap with no way out. Practical effects are used wisely—never flashy, but effective in making the evil feel tangible. The sound design is sharp and calculated, using silence and subtle audio cues to amp up the dread.
The story moves at a steady pace, taking its time to build each character’s internal conflict before letting the horror explode. It’s that character-driven structure that makes the finale hit harder—it isn’t just about who lives or dies, but what they’ve revealed about themselves by the end.
While iPOSSESSED does draw inspiration from films like The Evil Dead and The Conjuring, it sidesteps the copycat pitfall by leaning into psychological horror. This is a story about what happens when the real demon isn’t the one in the ritual, but the one that’s already been hiding in your chest.
iPOSSESSED is a moody, intense entry into the demonic horror genre that finds strength in emotional storytelling. With solid performances, eerie atmosphere, and a final act that delivers both chaos and catharsis, this one sticks with you long after the credits roll. A slow burn that rewards your attention.
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