The Evil Within – Movie Review
First Reaction – The Evil Within is creepy but struggles with the sensitivity of mental illness.
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Director: Andrew Getty
Writer: Andrew Getty (Screenplay)
Cast
- Sean Patrick Flanery (Boondock Saints)
- Dina Meyer (Starship Troopers)
- Frederick Koehler (Death Race)
- Michael Berryman (Hills Have Eyes)
- Francis Guinan (Speed 2)
Plot: A lonely, mentally handicapped boy befriends his reflection in an antique mirror. This demonic creature orders him to go on a murderous rampage to kill the people he loves most.
Runtime: 1 Hour 38 Minutes
There may be spoilers in the rest of the review
Story: The Evil Within starts when a mentally handicapped man Dennis (Koehler) befriends his reflection in an antique mirror. He has lived with nightmares his whole life, with a demonic presence (Berryman) stepping into his body.
His older brother John (Flannery) tries to support him through life, but his attempts cause him problems too. Dennis finds himself dealing with a lot of isolation, letting his nightmares consume him, before the demonic force sends him on a murderous rampage.
Verdict on The Evil Within
Recap
The movie follows a mentally handicapped man whose nightmares begin to consume him. He starts becoming isolated leading to him getting consumed by a demonic presence leading to him going on a deranged rampage.
Best Parts
The nightmares are terrifying and the sequence when the presence enters Dennis could be one of the most disturbing in any horror.
Worst Parts
The way Dennis is portrayed and treated is bad. It felt more of an insult to anyone with mental disabilities. There is language used to describe Dennis which isn’t acceptable anymore and everything around his portray is uncomfortable.
Final Thoughts –The Evil Within has some terrifying moments to cover up in the insulting portrayal.
