After a demonic possession frees her soul, a young woman attends Spirit Possession Anonymous, trying to connect with people, but there she meets a fellow victim who wants her demon back.
Ava's Possessions may not be a thing of nightmares, but Galland's take on post-exorcism lifestyles is fun and inviting, in a quirky-satanic-hangover kind of way.
A goofy horror movie with little to say and not a lot to see, "Ava's Possessions" sacrifices scares in favor of a rambling addiction metaphor that never finds an emotional rhythm.
Galland is a skilled world builder. He takes these very familiar big screen scenarios, puts his own smart spin on them and then he winds up with these especially appealing and thoughtful concepts that are a blast to consider well beyond the feature.
Ava's Possessions is a fantastic take on demon-centric storytelling and offers fans something a bit different and far more character-driven than we've seen in the horror genre as of late.
Galland's film plays more like a cable-ready mystery than a cult film in the making, offering just enough chuckles to stay afloat... Still, it's a nice alternative to yet another self-serious Exorcist wannabe.
Ava's Possessions isn't a bad film by any stretch, but it's frustrating to watch it plod along while an abundance of promise sits just outside of the frame.
