The Deliverance [Movie Review]

The Deliverance [Movie Review] | Out of nowhere, The Deliverance drops on Netflix. And I watched it with no expectation whatsoever. And I love to watch Glenn Close in a horror movie. 

SYNOPSIS

The Deliverance (2024) Trivia

• Starring: Andra Day, Glenn Close, Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor & Mo'Nique

• Director: Lee Daniels
• Producer: Lee Daniels, Todd Crites, Jackson Nguyen, Tucker Tooley & Pamela Oas Williams
• Production Company: Lee Daniels Entertainment, Tucker Tooley Entertainment & Turn Left Productions

• Distributed by: Netflix

• Release date: August 16, 2024

• Running time: 112 minutes

• Rating: R (For violent content, language throughout and some sexual references.)

• Country: United States

• Language: English

• IMDb: 5.0 / 10

• Tomatometer: 32%

• Metascore: 38%
• This film is inspired by the true story of the Latoya Ammons family, who experienced a series of terrifying events believed to be linked to demonic possession.
• Octavio Spencer was replaced by Mo'nique. 
• In 2014, Zak Bagans, the host of Ghost Adventures, bought the real Ammons' home in Gary, Indiana, for $35,000. Two years later, he had it demolished, telling the *Indy Star*, "There was something very dark there, yet it was also highly intelligent and powerful.".

Ebony, a mother of three—teen son Nate, pre-teen daughter Shante, and young son Dre—has recently moved into a new home, the third in a short period. Joining them is Ebony's elderly mother, Alberta, who is battling cancer. Unknown to Alberta, her insurance no longer covers her treatment, so Ebony has been paying out of pocket to keep her in care. This financial strain has left Ebony in debt, leading to collections.

Ebony has a troubled past, including a prison sentence and a history of alcohol abuse, which often leads to physical violence towards her children. Child Protective Services (CPS) has intervened, assigning caseworker Cynthia to monitor the family. Their relationship with Cynthia is strained at best.

Dre begins talking about an unseen presence named Tre, who he claims lives in their basement and closet. Dead animals appear in the basement, where there's a large hole in the concrete floor. On several occasions, Dre has been found catatonic after going into the basement. Shante and Nate also start behaving strangely. One night, a drunk Ebony hears noises from the children's room. Alberta discovers a large hole in the wall and Ebony with a baseball bat, though Ebony denies any wrongdoing.

Cynthia, after losing track of the family, confronts Ebony about the children’s bruises, but they all deny Ebony's involvement. Meanwhile, a mysterious woman is seen watching the house. The children experience unexplained psychiatric episodes at school, leading to hospitalization, but doctors find nothing wrong.

The mysterious woman, claiming to be a pastor, warns Ebony of a demonic presence that once drove a mother in the house to murder her family. Skeptical, Ebony returns home to find Alberta dead, apparently killed by Dre. The children are taken by CPS, and Ebony undergoes psychiatric evaluation, but Cynthia prevents her hospitalization.

Can Ebony saves her family from being haunted by the demon?

MY REVIEW

What I Like:  

• The actors are good. Glenn scores in the movie. 

What I Don't Like:

• Not so scary to my liking. 
• Mo'nique seems like an afterthought in the movie. 

Will I Watch It Again: Yes, I would. 

Overall: 4.0/ 5.0

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