Directed by: Eli Craig (Tucker and Dale vs Evil)
Starring: Adam Scott, Evangeline Lilly, Sally Field
Plot: A real estate agent (Scott) has just married the woman of his dreams (Lilly). But things are less than ideal between him and her son (Owen Atlas), who he is starting to suspect is the Antichrist.
Review: This is the second film from the director of the cult hit, Tucker and Dale vs Evil, a movie which I would highly recommend. And while this one does not reach the heights of his debut, it is still an enjoyable horror-comedy.
Like Tucker and Dale, it gets a lot of its humor from parodying many horror movie tropes. The child's evil power is far from subtle. Many of his actions parody scenes from other horror movies such as Poltergeist, The Shining, and, of course, The Omen. Also, there is plenty of good comedy from the reactions of side characters, who, as exaggerations of the typical horror movie character, can't see that something's wrong with him, even when it is completely obvious.
This is relatively fun movie, even though there are a few jokes that fall flat. It is a comedic tribute to the horror genre, that takes the "demon child" sub-genre in a completely different direction in the last act. This may not be something you'll remember for a long time, but it is a fun way to kill about ninety minutes.
Rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars
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